July 15, 2025
‘It was the cow that built your school’: Mama Anna’s grassroots revolution on Mount Meru, Tanzania
High on the slopes of Mount Meru, in Tanzania’s
Local Government
Local governments are in a unique position to contribute to the global struggle for gender equality by improving the status of women around the world. Local Governments are the level of governance closest to the citizens and as service providers and employers have an important role in creating the conditions that encourage women’s political participation. In this special feature, we are collecting knowledge resources, case studies, stories and interviews from women active in local politics.
June 16, 2025
Council positions that women rarely occupy: gender bias in city councils
One of the challenges facing local governments—and institutional politics in general—is reversing the historically negligible presence of women in political parties and administrations.
In the words of Elise Pereira-Nunes: “What matters is planting seeds for a better future. I take pride in pushing these issues forward and making gender equality a cross-cutting priority in city governance.”
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May 14, 2025
In the words of Elise Pereira-Nunes: “What matters is planting seeds for a better future. I take pride in pushing these issues forward and making gender equality a cross-cutting priority in city governance.”
Elise Pereira Nunes is the Deputy Mayor of Tours (France) for gender equality, international relations and city networks.
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Elise Pereira Nunes is the Deputy Mayor of Tours (France) for gender equality, international relations and city networks.
April 2, 2025
Women This Week: Namibia Inaugurates Its First Woman President
Women Now Hold Top Three Positions in Government
March 28, 2025
Celebrating Women in Municipal Government
March 11, 2025
Facts and figures: Women’s leadership and political participation
Women’s equal participation and leadership in political and public life are essential to achieving the
February 10, 2025
A Call for Inclusive Governance in Fiji
The National Forum on Women in Politics brought together diverse voices to explore how Temporary Special Measures (TSMs) can foster inclusive governance in Fiji.
Are female politicians better advocates for their districts?
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February 3, 2025
Are female politicians better advocates for their districts?
The old saying “all politics is local” has become increasingly outdated in a world of growing political polarization.
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The old saying “all politics is local” has become increasingly outdated in a world of growing political polarization.
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National Intergenerational Dialogue on Advancing Youth Participation and Representation in Leadership and Decision-Making
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National Intergenerational Dialogue on Advancing Youth Participation and Representation in Leadership and Decision-Making
The main purpose of the National Intergenerational Dialogue is to promote intergenerational interactions/exch
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