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Gender Equality

November 2, 2023
Feminist NGOs and academics in Romania ask for gender quotas in parliamentary elections

56 non-governmental organizations and individuals from academia have signed an open letter addressed to the Romanian Parliament expressing their support for the introduction of gender quotas on c

November 1, 2023
What Natasha Akpoti’s win means for women in politics

Development Diaries reports that by virtue of the ruling of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, Akpoti-Uduaghan is the first woman in the history of the north-central state to be elected senator.

October 31, 2023
UN women’s rights committee publishes findings on Albania, Bhutan, France, Guatemala, Jamaica, Malawi, Nicaragua, Philippines, and Uruguay

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) today issued its findings on Albania, Bhutan, France, Guatemala, Jamaica, Malawi, Nicaragua, the Philippines, and Urugu

Why are Taiwanese politics and society still male dominated? Interview with scholar Jhang JhuCin

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October 31, 2023

Why are Taiwanese politics and society still male dominated? Interview with scholar Jhang JhuCin

As Taiwan is gearing up for its presidential and legislative elections in January 2024, Global Voices talked to Jhang JhuCin (

As Taiwan is gearing up for its presidential and legislative elections in January 2024, Global Voices talked to Jhang JhuCin (

On writing Women in politics, breaking down the barriers to achieve true representation

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October 30, 2023

On writing Women in politics, breaking down the barriers to achieve true representation

We’ve come a long way since the early 1970s when just a handful of women held political leadership positions.

We’ve come a long way since the early 1970s when just a handful of women held political leadership positions.

Beyond the numbers on women’s representation: recognition of women’s leadership in global governance

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October 30, 2023

Beyond the numbers on women’s representation: recognition of women’s leadership in global governance

To what extent has the glass ceiling in global governance been shattered?

To what extent has the glass ceiling in global governance been shattered?

Women Peace and Security Index

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October 30, 2023

Women Peace and Security Index

The 2023 edition of the global Women Peace and Security Index (WPS Index) scores and ranks 177 countries in terms of women’s inclusion, justice, and security.

The 2023 edition of the global Women Peace and Security Index (WPS Index) scores and ranks 177 countries in terms of women’s inclusion, justice, and security.