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.
Gender Equality
RepresentWomen's Arab State Brief
Back
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
Print article
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
Nigerian women and politics: beyond reverse discrimination
Back
December 24, 2021
Nigerian women and politics: beyond reverse discrimination
By Bolutife Oluwadele
Print article
By Bolutife Oluwadele
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.
Realizing gender equality in parliament: A guide for parliaments in the OSCE region
Back
December 20, 2021
Realizing gender equality in parliament: A guide for parliaments in the OSCE region
This practical guide is intended to support the full range of parliamentary actors — from parliamentary leadership teams, members of parliament, and political and parliamentary staff, to parliamentary practitioners and civil society organizations dealing with gender e
Print article
This practical guide is intended to support the full range of parliamentary actors — from parliamentary leadership teams, members of parliament, and political and parliamentary staff, to parliamentary practitioners and civil society organizations dealing with gender e
December 17, 2021
Mentorship and leadership programme for women parliamentarians launched in Uganda
The British High Commission, in partnership with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), UN Women and the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) on December 07 launched the second cohort of their mentorship
December 13, 2021
Fiji: women are still under-represented in Parliament
Women are still under-represented in Parliament. Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar made the remark in her response to President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere’s Parliament opening address.
December 8, 2021
New Chancellor appoints Germany’s first gender-equal cabinet
Germany’s new government will have more women in its cabinet than ever before, with incoming Chancellor Olaf Scholz appointing 8 women and 8 men as ministers.