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Enhancing women’s political participation requires commitment and proactive engagement of political parties to integrate women’s perspectives into party platforms, ensure that women have equal and safe access to voting, and that women candidates and their advancement in party structures are supported. This includes: proactive outreach to and training women candidates, active measures to prevent violence against women in politics, and providing equitable access to campaign funds and fundraising support. To act meaningfully on these areas and others, political parties can develop concrete gender equality strategies, reform policies, codes of conduct and practices, and conduct regular gender audits.

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https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/117022/hostile-political-environment-faced-by-women-lawmakers-a-hindrance-to-boost-representation-in-parliament
January 12, 2026
Hostile political environment a hindrance to boost women representation in Parliament

MALAYSIA must urgently increase women’s participation in Parliament after falling behind several Middle Eastern and African countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Rwanda, the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat has said.

https://www.voicegambia.com/2025/12/17/political-parties-pledge-commitment-to-womens-political-participation/
January 12, 2026
Political Parties Pledge Commitment to Women’s Political Participation

Six political parties in The Gambia have pledged to enhance women’s representation in the country’s political landscape.

Rising Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric In Europe: Women’s Safety, Allegations Of Harassment, And Hardening Language Of Politics

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January 9, 2026

Rising Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric In Europe: Women’s Safety, Allegations Of Harassment, And Hardening Language Of Politics

Across Europe, cases of alleged sexual harassment and assault involving individuals of migrant background have, in recent years, moved beyond the realm of criminal justice alone.

Across Europe, cases of alleged sexual harassment and assault involving individuals of migrant background have, in recent years, moved beyond the realm of criminal justice alone.

https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/gender-balance-politics
October 13, 2025
Gender balance in politics
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-xi-calls-greater-inclusion-women-governance-2025-10-13/
October 13, 2025
China's Xi calls for greater inclusion of women in governance

BEIJING/HONG KONG, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for greater representation for women in politics and government at a global women's summit in Beijing, a move he said would ensure that gender equality is "truly internalised" within soc

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/women-in-parliament-1.7640315
September 29, 2025
Parties need quotas to get more women in Parliament, advocate says

Canada's international ranking on gender parity in politics has plummeted over the past 25 years, and advocates say Canada must do better.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/nigerian-women-deserve-strong-voice-as-partners-in-politics-decision-making-prof-egbo/
September 18, 2025
Nigerian women deserve strong voice as partners in politics, decision-making

Former Presidential candidate and renowned academic, Professor Benedicta Egbo, has said that Nigerian women deserve a strong voice as partners in politics and the decision-making process in the country.

https://www.cfr.org/blog/women-week-first-womens-political-party-launched-iraq
August 8, 2025
First Women’s Political Party Launched in Iraq

Thousands Join to Boost Women’s Participation in Politics 

https://syriacpress.com/blog/2025/07/28/first-womens-political-party-in-iraq-founded/
August 1, 2025
First women’s political party in Iraq founded

BAGHDAD — Iraq has witnessed the establishment of its first women’s political party, named the al-Mawadda Party, in an initiative aimed at unifying the efforts of women from various communities and sects, and enhancing their role in political