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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

India - Karnataka political glass ceiling: why women have limited representation

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May 22, 2023

India - Karnataka political glass ceiling: why women have limited representation

Women politicians in Karnataka have limited representation in the state’s power circles, despite rising participation by women voters.

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Women politicians in Karnataka have limited representation in the state’s power circles, despite rising participation by women voters.

May 22, 2023
Coalition seeks more women inclusion in Nigerian politics

Following the decline in the number of women elected into elective offices in the 2023 general election, women groups in the country have called for more inclusion in the political process of the country.

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May 22, 2023
Liberia: NEC, parties sign MoU to increase women’s political participation

The National Elections Commission (NEC) and registered political parties and alliances have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase women’s participation in the upcoming electoral process.

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May 19, 2023
Women's representation in Turkiye Parliament at highest level in history

Women's representation in the Turkish Parliament will be the highest level in history after Sunday's parliamentary elections, Anadolu News Agency reports.

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India: women fought well in Karnataka elections, yet inclusion in politics remains a distant dream

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May 19, 2023

India: women fought well in Karnataka elections, yet inclusion in politics remains a distant dream



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May 17, 2023
The path to women’s political participation in Bhutan

In Bhutan’s 2023 National Council elections, only one woman was elected to the NC from a female population of around 360,000.

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May 17, 2023
Indonesia’s election commission yields to demands to restore women’s representation rule

The commission will give political parties until May 14 to revise their lists of candidates for the 2024 legislative election to accommodate the rule change.

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Source: New Zimbabwe
May 17, 2023
Women’s participation in politics declining, parties not achieving gender equality – says Zimbabwe Gender Commission

THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission has revealed that women’s participation in all political parties is regressing with no gender equality in practice.

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