Female politicians still face numerous obstacles despite momentum for change.
On a sunny afternoon near a busy motorway in Beirut, former Lebanese MP Paula Yacoubian sits in the headquarters of her charitable organisation.
In celebration of International Women's Day, we review the history of women in politics in Mexico.
In celebration of International Women's Day, we review the history of women in politics in Mexico.
This is a House of Commons Committee report, with recommendations to government. The Government has two months to respond.
This is a House of Commons Committee report, with recommendations to government. The Government has two months to respond.
Despite efforts to encourage women to both vote and run in local elections in the West Bank, candidates say much work remains to be done.
Indians accept women as political leaders, but many favor traditional gender roles in family life.
Indians accept women as political leaders, but many favor traditional gender roles in family life.
Indian adults nearly universally say it is important for women to have the same rights as men, including eight-in-ten who say this is very important.
Despite studies showing widespread public acceptance of female politicians in India, women's political participation in the South Asian country remains low.
Despite studies showing widespread public acceptance of female politicians in India, women's political participation in the South Asian country remains low.
Despite India having had multiple female heads of state, and a progressive and highly diverse political past and present, the inclusion of women in Indian politics continues to be doubted by many countries across the world.
Despite India having had multiple female heads of state, and a progressive and highly diverse political past and present, the inclusion of women in Indian politics continues to be doubted by many countries across the world.