February 21, 2023
‘It could be your next-door neighbour’: how female MPs cope with misogynistic abuse
As Nicola Sturgeon quits, online vitriol continues to leave female politicians fearing for their safety
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.
February 17, 2023
Survey highlights struggles faced by Japan's female politicians
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February 16, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon to resign as First Minister, saying ‘the time is now’
Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will stand down after eight years as First Minister, telling a press confer
Women's Political Participation in Jordan: Barriers, opportunities and gender sensitivity of select political institutions
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February 10, 2023
Women's Political Participation in Jordan: Barriers, opportunities and gender sensitivity of select political institutions
A core component of the three-year regional OECD-MENA Transition Fund project on “Promoting women’s participation in parliaments and policy-making,” is conducting a country-based, peer-reviewed assessment of the existing opportunities and current cha
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A core component of the three-year regional OECD-MENA Transition Fund project on “Promoting women’s participation in parliaments and policy-making,” is conducting a country-based, peer-reviewed assessment of the existing opportunities and current cha
February 6, 2023
Nepal: Landmark bill to boost women candidacy in polls
Election Commission is drafting a bill to increase women’s candidacy in all three tiers of government by a third.
February 6, 2023
Harassment of women in politics on the rise in Sri Lanka
Election monitors and activists express concern that digital harassment of female politicians will increase when the local council elections campaign gets into full swing in the coming weeks.
More women are winning U.S. elections. It’s not the only way to build political power
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February 3, 2023
More women are winning U.S. elections. It’s not the only way to build political power
Record numbers of women serve in congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices as a result of the 2022 election.
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Record numbers of women serve in congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices as a result of the 2022 election.
We need to push harder for women’s representation in leadership
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January 10, 2023
We need to push harder for women’s representation in leadership
More than 50 percent of the U.S. population is female, so it begs the question: Why are we still so underrepresented in politics?
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More than 50 percent of the U.S. population is female, so it begs the question: Why are we still so underrepresented in politics?
January 4, 2023
Kathy Hochul sworn in as New York’s 1st woman elected governor
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was sworn in for her first elected term on Sunday, making history as the first woman elected to the position in the state.