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.
India ranks 148th in a list of 193 countries based on the percentage of elected women representatives in their national parliaments.
It's no coincidence that a wave of Indigenous women have won leadership roles previously held only by men, say leaders and advocates.
Parliament's gender problem is as old as the institution itself.
Today on The Signal, a story of an alleged workplace assault in the 80s that's never been publicly heard before.
Parliament's gender problem is as old as the institution itself.
Today on The Signal, a story of an alleged workplace assault in the 80s that's never been publicly heard before.
After months of political turmoil, following the country’s most contentious election, Fiama Naomi Mata’afa is ready to get to work.
After months of political turmoil, following the country’s most contentious election, Fiama Naomi Mata’afa is ready to get to work.
Federal MPs have told a women’s leadership summit a "legacy of misogyny" and "sexist underbelly" continues to plague Australian politics and must be addressed.
In 2011, the Arab Spring precipitated fervent calls for democratic reforms, leading the Moroccan government to enact gender quotas that reserved seats for women in Parliament as well as regional, district, and communal councils.
In 2011, the Arab Spring precipitated fervent calls for democratic reforms, leading the Moroccan government to enact gender quotas that reserved seats for women in Parliament as well as regional, district, and communal councils.
This e-Discussion raised awareness about the slow progress towards achieving full and equal participation of women in politics and gathered exp
This e-Discussion raised awareness about the slow progress towards achieving full and equal participation of women in politics and gathered exp
![Indigenous academic and activist Elisa Loncon was elected as president of the Constituent Convention during the body's first session on July 4 in Santiago [Javier Torres/AFP]](/sites/default/files/styles/home_news_image/public/field/image/000_9dx2r3.jpg?itok=KwZcUi4g "Indigenous academic and activist Elisa Loncon was elected as president of the Constituent Convention during the body's first session on July 4 in Santiago [Javier Torres/AFP]")
Constitutional assembly picks academic Elisa Loncon to lead body drafting new text to replace Pinochet-era constitution.
Black women in politics face a harrowing reality: Harassment, abuse and death threats for doing their jobs as Black women.
Black women in politics face a harrowing reality: Harassment, abuse and death threats for doing their jobs as Black women.