TOKYO -- Women account for a mere 18.1% of prospective candidates to be fielded by Japan's six major political parties in the 289 single-seat constituencies in the next House of Representatives election, a Mainichi Shimbun survey has found.
The struggle of Black women to be recognized, respected, and welcomed as leaders is an international one.
Africa Renewal: What best practices you would you like to share with other countries regarding your government’s work to empower women?
(Berlin, April 23, 2024) – Kazakhstan’s President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev signed a
According to the U.S. Census, the majority of Americans are women, yet only 31% of Wisconsin State legislators are women. According to the Pew Research Center, there were 1 million fewer men enrolled in college than women this past winter.
Can women voters decide the upcoming 2024 General elections? Their growing number of voters and favourable legislation, such as the one-third reservation for women in Parliament and legislatures, make them an important segment.
Ethical principles help us make positive and just decisions that contribute to the common good of all.
The Ministry of Women in Solomon Islands is looking at new legislation which could guarantee extra seats for women in provincial assemblies.
With the Women’s Reservation Bill being passed in Parliament last year, the debate on whether quota wit