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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

‘I decided I could do better than them’: the women taking on Japan’s male-dominated politics

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April 7, 2023

‘I decided I could do better than them’: the women taking on Japan’s male-dominated politics

Female candidates in the local elections across the country this weekend face one of the world’s toughest glass ceilings

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Female candidates in the local elections across the country this weekend face one of the world’s toughest glass ceilings

April 7, 2023
Finnish elections dominated by women

Even though the Finnish elections were won by a male, women dominated Finland’s general election that took place on Sunday, with the most successful candidates being female.

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April 1, 2023
Women account for 42.9% of candidates in 2023 Finnish Parliamentary Elections

The proportion of women among the candidates for the 2023 Finnish parliamentary elections is higher than ever before, according to a press release from the Finnish Statistics Centre.

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March 28, 2023
New IPU report shows that women MPs have never been so diverse

According to the latest IPU report, Women in Parliament 2022, women’s participation in parliament has never been as diverse and representative as it is in many countries today.

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March 7, 2023
Women in power in 2023: New data shows progress but wide regional gaps

Geneva/New York — More women than ever hold political decision-making posts worldwide, but gender parity is still far off, according to the 2023 edition of the 

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Women in parliament 2022: The year in review

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March 7, 2023

Women in parliament 2022: The year in review

In 2022, women’s leadership in the world’s parliaments continued with a slow pace of incremental growth as the world re-emerged after two years of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and losses.

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In 2022, women’s leadership in the world’s parliaments continued with a slow pace of incremental growth as the world re-emerged after two years of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and losses.

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CSW 67: Enhancing Rural Women’s Political Participation in Africa

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CSW 67: Enhancing Rural Women’s Political Participation in Africa

This event will focus on the CSW review theme on Challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girl

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March 2, 2023
History is made in Colombia with gains in diversity led by feminist movements

Elections in Colombia saw a political shift in 2022, and the greatest gains in terms of women’s representation in the Americas.

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