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Constitution and Legislative Reform

February 2, 2022
Myanmar women take the lead in resisting the military

The issue of gender equality in Myanmar is in the spotlight again. Women are on the frontlines of the anti-coup protests taking place since the junta ousted the civilian government a year ago.

Femmes dans un laboratoire de recherche au Maroc / Crédits: Maroc-Diplomatique
January 26, 2022
A big step forward for women's leadership in Morocco

On July 31, 2021, the Moroccan Parliament adopted a reform that did not receive much attention but did represent a big step forward in helping close the country's gender gap.

Podcast: newspaper coverage of women in politics

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January 25, 2022

Podcast: newspaper coverage of women in politics

Researcher Tracy Lucht analyzes how five trailblazing women in politics of different races, ethnicities and regions were written about after the 19th Amendment was ratified.

Researcher Tracy Lucht analyzes how five trailblazing women in politics of different races, ethnicities and regions were written about after the 19th Amendment was ratified.

January 25, 2022
In Nigeria, rising agitation for more women inclusion in politics and governance

There is renewed agitation for more inclusion of women in politics and governance in Nigeria.

January 19, 2022
Nigeria 2023: Women politicians unveil online resource portal

Women politicians in the country, on Monday in Abuja, unveiled an online resource portal for women seeking elective positions in the 2023 general elections.

Equal Representation? The Debate Over Gender Quotas (Part 1)

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December 20, 2021

Equal Representation? The Debate Over Gender Quotas (Part 1)

This article is the first in a two-part series examining the impact of gender quotas.

This article is the first in a two-part series examining the impact of gender quotas.

December 9, 2021
Kwara gov signs law reserving 35% of appointments for women

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has signed into law a bill that makes it mandatory to have at least 35  per cent women appointees in the State Executive Council and other classes of political appointments.

November 29, 2021
Women MP’s of Sri Lanka parliament call for action to prevent verbal harassment from male colleagues

Chairperson of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus (WPC) in Sri Lanka parliament, Dr.