April 20, 2023
Türkiye: Low number of female MP candidates stirs reaction
Elections
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
April 20, 2023
Men dominate 95% of local authorities in Britain, data shows
Only 18 of 382 councils have minimum gender representation parity, say equality charities
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Book talk: Women and Power in Africa - Aspiring, Campaigning, and Governing
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Book talk: Women and Power in Africa - Aspiring, Campaigning, and Governing
This talk brings together experts on gender and African politics to examine trends in women’s political participation across the continent.
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Women in politics: To run or not to run?
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April 18, 2023
Women in politics: To run or not to run?
Despite progress towards gender equality, women’s representation in Canadian politics continues to fall short.
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Despite progress towards gender equality, women’s representation in Canadian politics continues to fall short.
Missing: Vital Voices of Lebanese Women in Politics
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April 12, 2023
Missing: Vital Voices of Lebanese Women in Politics
This paper provides an overview of Lebanese women’s participation in political decision- making through a case study of women’s participation in the parliamentary elections of 2022 from a gender perspective.
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This paper provides an overview of Lebanese women’s participation in political decision- making through a case study of women’s participation in the parliamentary elections of 2022 from a gender perspective.
‘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.
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.
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.