While there have been important advances in women’s leadership in politics, as of November 1 2017, women make up only 7.2% of Heads of State and 6.2% Heads of Government. Data on women representatives in local government, including as mayors, heads of villages and towns, is not well collected and analyzed. The adoption of an SDG indicator on women’s representation in local government is a great step forward in tracking progress on gender balance, allowing for the systematic collection and analysis of data on women in local government. Women’s access to and continued role in leadership positions is challenged by a range of barriers, including discriminatory laws and practices, as well as social norms that prescribe traditional roles and attitudes towards women’s participation in leadership and decision-making roles. Proactive gender-equality policies within political parties and local government structures, including quotas and special temporary measures, gender-sensitive approaches to electoral processes, support networks, mentoring, training, and engagement of male champions, can all help promote women’s role in political leadership.
By Emma Gray,
By Emma Gray,
Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) announced she is nominating Christine Blasey Ford ― the woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, for a distinguished honor usually reserved for public officials.
By Rachel Brulé,
Reservation for women in politics has positively impacted their inheritance rights as well as marriage negotiations.
By Rachel Brulé,
Reservation for women in politics has positively impacted their inheritance rights as well as marriage negotiations.
The e-Discussion on Violence Against Women in Politics was launched on 26 November 2018 in Arabic, English, French and Spanish and ended on 21 December
The e-Discussion on Violence Against Women in Politics was launched on 26 November 2018 in Arabic, English, French and Spanish and ended on 21 December
While the Liberal party ties itself in knots over how to get more women into Parliament, a female rebellion is building across the country.
By Brian Winchester,
By Brian Winchester,
By Nisfi Mubarokah,
By Nisfi Mubarokah,
Gender Focused Civil Society Organisations have called on government to act on recent acts of violence against politically active women.
It’s been suggested that the rise of women's interest in Irish politics could have been directly attributable to the introduction of gender quotas.
It’s been suggested that the rise of women's interest in Irish politics could have been directly attributable to the introduction of gender quotas.