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Dutch King Willem-Alexander (C) and Prime Minister Mark Rutte pose for a photo with other ministers of the new the government AP Photo/Peter Dejong
January 11, 2022
Women get parity as Dutch government sworn in after record delay

The new government has been sworn into office in the Netherlands, a record 299 days after the country's last election.Mark Rutte is now set to become the Netherlands’ longest-serving prime minister as he leads a fourth separate executive.

January 10, 2022
Zimbabwe: Violent politics deters women from standing as candidates in elections

Zimbabwe is scheduled to hold elections in 18 months’ time, but women are reluctant to have their faces appear on ballot papers.

January 7, 2022
Indonesia: Encourage women's participation in national legislature

Indonesian Women's Congress (Kowani) Chairwoman Giwo Rubianto called to address the issue of low women's participation in national politics, especially the national legislature, by promoting participation and boosting political education among women.

Clockwise from top left: Marilyn Strickland; Deb Haaland; Kamala Harris; Michelle Wu; and Kathy Hochul (Ms Magazine)
December 27, 2021
Ten steps closer to parity: wins for women in 2021

In just two years, the pandemic has threatened decades worth of progress towards gender equality.

RepresentWomen's Arab State Brief

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December 24, 2021

RepresentWomen's Arab State Brief

RepresentWomen's Arab State Brief reviews the extent to which women are represented in Arab countries, the history of Arab independence and revolutions - and their impact on women's rights and representation; and country-specific information that covers the history of

RepresentWomen's Arab State Brief reviews the extent to which women are represented in Arab countries, the history of Arab independence and revolutions - and their impact on women's rights and representation; and country-specific information that covers the history of

Liberal facade hides Lebanon’s patriarchy - Eurasia Review
December 22, 2021
Liberal facade hides Lebanon’s patriarchy

Despite its apparent liberalism, Lebanon scores low in gender equality, especially in politics.

December 21, 2021
Politics isn't super-appealing to women in Australia right now. Is it different elsewhere?

Forty. That's the number of countries around the world that have chosen a woman to lead since Julia Gillard was ousted on June 27, 2013.