November 10, 2023
USA: Why this year’s election was a big win for women
Nearly 17 months after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v.
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The right to vote and the right to stand for election are two fundamental elements of democracy. Notably, many countries did not afford women the right to vote until the 20th Century. Even today, universal suffrage is not a given right in all countries, and women often face obstacles that undermine their participation in political and electoral processes. There are various ways to support women in overcoming these obstacles. Such methods include revising the electoral system used, applying affirmative action mechanisms such as quotas, improving voter education for women and training political candidates. These are a few of the modes available to strengthen women’s political participation .Photo©Jens Franssen
November 10, 2023
Thai politicians, sexual harassment and what really needs to be fixed?
Move Forward Party MPs Wuttipong Thonglour and Chaiyamparwaan Manpianjit were expelled from the party after it was decided by the party’s disciplinary board that they had sexually harassed party
The State of Women: 2023 Multiplier Report and Roadmap
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November 7, 2023
The State of Women: 2023 Multiplier Report and Roadmap
Today, we announced the release of our new report, The State of Women: 2023 Multiplier Report and Roadmap, a comprehensive report drawing on insight
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Today, we announced the release of our new report, The State of Women: 2023 Multiplier Report and Roadmap, a comprehensive report drawing on insight
November 6, 2023
Zimbabwe’s election widens gender gap in politics
Zimbabwe’s recent election has exposed weak gender policies both at the political party and governmental levels as women were sidelined despite the
November 5, 2023
Scotland: just a third of general election candidates selected so far are women
Herald on Sunday research shows that despite promises to act from most parties, just a third of all the candidates selected to fight the next general election are women.
November 3, 2023
Monica Mutsvangwa bemoans gender imbalance in politics
WOMEN’s Affairs minister, Monica Mutsvangwa, yesterday bemoaned the imbalance between men and women in politics saying this undermined the principles of democracy and social justice.
November 3, 2023
Election Commission of Pakistan launches awareness drive to boost women’s electoral participation
The Election Commission of Pakistan has launched a media awareness drive among people with the overarching goal of motivating their active involvement in the electoral process, uplifting 49% of w
November 3, 2023
Sultan of Oman appoints members of State Council, including 18 women
The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq, issued on Wednesday a royal decree appointing members of the State Council, the second legislative chamber.
November 3, 2023
Oman’s elections: resounding loss for women...change exceeded 64%
The Shura Council elections in the Sultanate of Oman witnessed a significant change in the representatives of the Council for the tenth term, while women suffered a resounding loss, as no female