Skip to main content

Gender Equality

Guidelines for the construction of a parliamentary code of conduct to protect women from online gender-based political violence based on the experience of Latin America

Back
October 30, 2024

Guidelines for the construction of a parliamentary code of conduct to protect women from online gender-based political violence based on the experience of Latin America

The deliberate spread of harmful and false content aimed at women is a current threat to their safety, job performance, mental health, as well as to the institutions they represent, weakening not only women’s active life in the public but also the democratic system.&nbs

Print article

The deliberate spread of harmful and false content aimed at women is a current threat to their safety, job performance, mental health, as well as to the institutions they represent, weakening not only women’s active life in the public but also the democratic system.&nbs

Event

World News

World News

Pakistan: Voters gender gap drops to less than 10m: ECP

Submitted by Editor on
Back

Pakistan: Voters gender gap drops to less than 10m: ECP

Source:

ISLAMABAD: The gender gap in registered voters in Pakistan has narrowed significantly, now standing at less than 10 million, according to the latest data. This is a notable achievement, considering the country’s historical disparities in voter registration.

Print article
the news pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The gender gap in registered voters in Pakistan has narrowed significantly, now standing at less than 10 million, according to the latest data. This is a notable achievement, considering the country’s historical disparities in voter registration.

World News

Yoroku: Will Japan's gender equality advance with record number of female candidates?

Submitted by Editor on
Back

Yoroku: Will Japan's gender equality advance with record number of female candidates?

Source:

The city of Shiroi, located in the northwestern part of Chiba Prefecture and known for its sprawling commuter towns, is home to one of the few female-majority local assemblies in Japan. Of the 18 assembly members, 10 are women. During the general questions session held last month, four of the five speakers on the first day were women. One was Atsuko Odagawa, 57, who broadly addressed the issue of making information more accessible to people with disabilities, focusing on "creating a community where anyone can understand and live comfortably."

Print article
The Mainichi

The city of Shiroi, located in the northwestern part of Chiba Prefecture and known for its sprawling commuter towns, is home to one of the few female-majority local assemblies in Japan. Of the 18 assembly members, 10 are women. During the general questions session held last month, four of the five speakers on the first day were women. One was Atsuko Odagawa, 57, who broadly addressed the issue of making information more accessible to people with disabilities, focusing on "creating a community where anyone can understand and live comfortably."

Female candidates face an uphill battle on the national stage. Here's why

Back
October 23, 2024

Female candidates face an uphill battle on the national stage. Here's why

Hillary Clinton's loss in 2016 made some voters question whether a woman can be president.

Print article

Hillary Clinton's loss in 2016 made some voters question whether a woman can be president.

Three generations, one mission: Inside three women's quest to protect the vote

Back
October 23, 2024

Three generations, one mission: Inside three women's quest to protect the vote

Black women have long played a key role in protecting voting rights and urging their communities to cast ballots. This three-part series highlights their work as they build political power and demand a seat at the table.

Print article

Black women have long played a key role in protecting voting rights and urging their communities to cast ballots. This three-part series highlights their work as they build political power and demand a seat at the table.

World News

Women at ASU speak on voting disparities, the gender gap and the fight for women's votes

Submitted by Editor on
Back

Women at ASU speak on voting disparities, the gender gap and the fight for women's votes

Source:

Over half of Arizona’s voters were women in 2020, according to a CNN exit poll.

Print article
The State Press

Over half of Arizona’s voters were women in 2020, according to a CNN exit poll.

World News

'Local elections to boost women in politics’

Submitted by Editor on
Back

'Local elections to boost women in politics’

Source:

Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister Lenora Qereqeretabua said it is important for the Fiji government to be represented at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024 Samoa.

Speaking to The Fiji Times, Ms Qereqeretabua said it was a great time for Fiji’s inclusion as it was important to be heard as a country.

“It is important for us to be here and to be one of the many voices in the Pacific in particular when Fiji wanted to be a leader within the region,” Ms Qereqeretabua said.

Print article
The Fiji Times

Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister Lenora Qereqeretabua said it is important for the Fiji government to be represented at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024 Samoa.

Speaking to The Fiji Times, Ms Qereqeretabua said it was a great time for Fiji’s inclusion as it was important to be heard as a country.

“It is important for us to be here and to be one of the many voices in the Pacific in particular when Fiji wanted to be a leader within the region,” Ms Qereqeretabua said.

Subscribe to Gender Equality