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Webinar Report: From Tokenism to Transformation – Achieving Gender Parity in Politics

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March 11, 2026

Webinar Report: From Tokenism to Transformation – Achieving Gender Parity in Politics

This webinar focused on barriers, challenges and strategies pertaining to the issue of gender parity for women in politics. Our guest speaker for the discussion was Dr. Mona Lena Krook.

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This webinar focused on barriers, challenges and strategies pertaining to the issue of gender parity for women in politics. Our guest speaker for the discussion was Dr. Mona Lena Krook.

https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/japan/international-womens-day-seminar-towards-future-shaped-women-politics-japans-current-situation-and_en
February 23, 2026
International Women’s Day Seminar - Towards a Future Shaped by Women in Politics: Japan's Current Situation and Insights from the Nordic Countries

Gender equality and women empowerment remain a globally important priority policy issues.

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How patriarchy continues to limit women’s political role

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January 23, 2026

How patriarchy continues to limit women’s political role

Women were at the forefront of the July 2024 uprising, but in the subsequently formed political structures, insecurity and social backlash gradually pushed them aside.

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Women were at the forefront of the July 2024 uprising, but in the subsequently formed political structures, insecurity and social backlash gradually pushed them aside.

https://unb.com.bd/category/Politics/few-women-in-the-race-as-bangladesh-goes-to-polls/177958
January 23, 2026
Few women in the race as Bangladesh goes to polls

Despite decades of pledges to ensure women’s political empowerment, the upcoming national election paints a starkly different picture, with female representation on the ballot remaining alarmingly low.

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https://www.thenational.com.pg/gendered-differences-in-students-attitudes-to-gender/
January 9, 2026
Gendered differences in students’ attitudes to gender

A UPNG Student Attitudes Survey on women in politics showed a strong difference between the two genders with males less likely to support the opposite gender while females ranked other priorities ahead of political and leadership aspirations.

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https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/iraq-parliament-lists-81-candidates-for-presidency-including-4-women-3212494
January 9, 2026
Iraq parliament lists 81 candidates for presidency, including 4 women

Iraq’s Council of Representatives published a list of 81 candidates for the country’s presidency on Monday after nominations closed, including four women, as Kurdish parties put forward nominees for the largely ceremonial post.

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https://news.st-andrews.ac.uk/archive/parliaments-which-have-higher-female-representation-are-trusted-more-by-their-citizens/
January 9, 2026
Parliaments which have higher female representation are trusted more by their citizens

New research from the University of St Andrews has found that increases in women’s parliamentary representation within a country are related to enhanced public trust in the national parliament. 

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/31/female-lawmakers-in-japan-lobby-for-more-toilets-in-parliament
January 8, 2026
Two cubicles, 73 women, one long queue: Japan’s female MPs fight for more loos

Nearly 60 female lawmakers in Japan, including the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilet

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