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Source: BNN Breaking News
December 13, 2023
Women’s power in politics: an insight into global perspectives

In a live event discussing the impact of women’s power, or Nari Shakti, in politics, female representatives from various political parties, including Sunita Duggal, Amee Yajnik, Priyanka Chaturvedi, and Sushmita Dev, express their perspectives on the changing political

The Fiji Times
December 13, 2023
More women for local, national elections

IT’S the responsibility of political parties to ensure that more women take part in local and national elections, says Assistant Foreign Minister and Deputy Speaker Lenora Qereqeretabua.

AKIpress Central Asian News
December 12, 2023
Conference of Women Parliamentarians 2023 to take place in Ulaanbaatar

The Standing Committee on State Structure of the Parliament, in cooperation with the UN Promoting Gender Equality and Women's Participation in Decision-making project, organized the First Conference of Women Parliamentarians on September 7, 2022.

Leadership News
December 12, 2023
Violence against women in politics rarely reported

Executive director of Baobab for Women Human Rights, Bunmi Dipo-Salami, said the violence against women in politics is rarely reported.

Pakistan Observer
December 12, 2023
Speakers advocate societal change for women’s empowerment

In a significant development, representatives from major political parties have unequivocally expressed their commitment to advancing women’s political participation.

The Standard Digital
December 11, 2023
Women in politics suffer brunt of GBV

As the world marks the 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the resilient voices of women in Mt Elgon and Trans Nzoia have exposed the harsh realities they encounter within the challenging realm of politics.

Balancing the ballot: going beyond the 2018 gender parity law to encourage women's political participation in Japan

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December 11, 2023

Balancing the ballot: going beyond the 2018 gender parity law to encourage women's political participation in Japan

Abstract: While the passage of the 2018 Gender Parity Law was a step in the right direction, progress on women’s political empowerment in Japan has been slow.

Abstract: While the passage of the 2018 Gender Parity Law was a step in the right direction, progress on women’s political empowerment in Japan has been slow.

Euroactiv
December 11, 2023
Serb election campaign not female­-friendly as women still ‘follow orders from men’

As Serbia gears up for the upcoming elections, the visibility of female candidates is not as strong as in the previous 2020 campaign, as representation in the Serbian Assembly has only slightly increased over the past decade, according to the Academy in Women’s

The Guardian Nigeria
December 8, 2023
Nigeria: 96% female contestants lost in 2023 polls

BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, a Civil Society Organisation dedicated to the promotion and protection of women and girls, has said that about 96 per cent of women, who ran for various positions in the 2023 General Elections, were defeated by their male opponents.