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.
A Rothesay council candidate says a series of harassing phone calls have led her to lobby for Elections Act changes — days away from New Brunswick’s municipal elections.
Around 120 years ago, Australia became the second country where women won the right to vote.
Around 120 years ago, Australia became the second country where women won the right to vote.
European Commission president blames sexism for second-rank treatment in Ankara
Almost 10 years ago, I worked as a topless waitress. I never realised the profound impact those few months would have on my entire life
Almost 10 years ago, I worked as a topless waitress. I never realised the profound impact those few months would have on my entire life
The world’s largest democracy has barely begun to draw on half its pool of candidates.
The world’s largest democracy has barely begun to draw on half its pool of candidates.
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia will scrap exemptions for judges and politicians from sexual harassment laws, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, as his government struggles to contain a backlash over allegations of mistrea
With female participation in this week’s election in the Netherlands breaking records, one campaign group can be excused for feeling optimistic.
From its launch in 2010, the AGORA Portal for Parliamentary Development has played a leading role in the parliamentary development community as a knowledge and learning hub for parliamentarians, parliamentary staff, development partners and academia.
From its launch in 2010, the AGORA Portal for Parliamentary Development has played a leading role in the parliamentary development community as a knowledge and learning hub for parliamentarians, parliamentary staff, development partners and academia.
Purple Map shows women centers, day care centers and gender responsive municipal services of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality.