Skip to main content

Gender Equality

Gender parity in Pakistani politics: progress and roadblocks

Back
July 8, 2024

Gender parity in Pakistani politics: progress and roadblocks

Gender equality in politics has faced both notable achievements and enduring obstacles in Pakistan, a nation with a multifaceted sociopolitical environment. It is believed that a democratic society must prioritize gender equality in politics.

Print article

Gender equality in politics has faced both notable achievements and enduring obstacles in Pakistan, a nation with a multifaceted sociopolitical environment. It is believed that a democratic society must prioritize gender equality in politics.

Share of women in selected national parliaments (lower or single House) as of December 2023

Back
July 8, 2024

Share of women in selected national parliaments (lower or single House) as of December 2023

As of December 2023, women constituted 61.3 percent of the Rwandan parliament (lower or single house). This makes it the country with the highest share of women in parliament worldwide.

Print article

As of December 2023, women constituted 61.3 percent of the Rwandan parliament (lower or single house). This makes it the country with the highest share of women in parliament worldwide.

UN Women
July 5, 2024
In the words of Milica Borjanic: Advocating for equal participation of women in politics is our moral obligation

Milica Borjanic is a vocal advocate for youth rights in Serbia and programme manager with The National Youth Council of Serbia (KOMS), as the highest independent representative body of the youth in Serbia.

Learn More
Ground Views
July 4, 2024
Empowering Women in Politics: A Catalyst for Change

Sri Lanka’s women are literate and well educated with a 92.3 percent literacy rate and

Learn More
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit
July 4, 2024
A New Age of Women in Politics Policy Takeaways

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s Washington, D.C. office hosted a distinguished international delegation of twelve female professionals working in politics, from May 4th – May 11th, 2024 in Washington, D.C., and Denver, Colorado.

Learn More

Navigating underrepresentation and gendered barriers to women's political power: Narratives and experiences of women parliamentarians in Turkey

Back
July 4, 2024

Navigating underrepresentation and gendered barriers to women's political power: Narratives and experiences of women parliamentarians in Turkey

As women increasingly participate in political decision-making around the world, the research emphasizes the need to further understand how informal barriers shape women's political participation.

Print article

As women increasingly participate in political decision-making around the world, the research emphasizes the need to further understand how informal barriers shape women's political participation.

Event

The Guardian
June 26, 2024
Lack of women at global tables of power hinders progress, says top UN official

A lack of women at decision-making tables around the world is hindering progress when it comes to tackling conflicts or improving health and standard of living, the highest ranking woman in the UN has said.

Learn More
Subscribe to Gender Equality