Parliaments & Representatives
Women make up only 23.5% of Members of Parliament according to the latest available data of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. While significant strides in women’s political participation have been made since the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action in 1995, which set Member States’ target of achieving gender balance in political decision-making, women are still underrepresented in political decision-making at all levels and gender balance remains an aspirational goal. Gains in women’s participation have been notable in countries that have taken proactive steps to support women’s political participation, including reforming or amending discriminatory laws, taking concrete action to address violence against women in politics and gender discrimination within parliaments, addressing gender-specific barriers, and supporting women in all forms of decision-making including at local level and in executive government.
The men’s club
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Oyo lawmaker decries low representation of Women in Nigerian Politics
Oyo lawmaker decries low representation of Women in Nigerian Politics
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World News
UN Women supports political participation of women framework
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Slovenia’s 1st female foreign minister highlights challenges women face in diplomacy, politics
Slovenia’s 1st female foreign minister highlights challenges women face in diplomacy, politics
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Sexism is not a joke: how humor is used to demoralize women in politics
Sexism is not a joke: how humor is used to demoralize women in politics
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Gender equality: Turkish women shatter long-held taboos in leadership
Gender equality: Turkish women shatter long-held taboos in leadership
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She broke barriers as a woman in politics. Here's why she is leaving office
She broke barriers as a woman in politics. Here's why she is leaving office
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Misogyny in politics: A call for an end to abuse and impunity
Misogyny in politics: A call for an end to abuse and impunity
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