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.
Young people care – about our planet, our future and our political systems. In the last decade, young people have initiated social movements, tackling issues that impact their own lives and those of communities around the globe.
As the federal election date draws nearer, it’s almost impossible for Australians to avoid the policies, promises and paraphernalia of political parties and candidates contesting the election.
Democrat Nan Whaley broke a political glass ceiling Tuesday when she became the first woman in Ohio history to
For women leaving Quebec politics, is quitting an act of self-preservation?
Their representation in local elections has been trimmed but they cannot speak up. Female politicians say the fight will continue though.
Voters in Northern Ireland have returned a record number of women to the Assembly.
Of the 90 MLAs elected to Stormont, 32 are women – an increase from 33pc in 2020 to just over 36pc.
Female mayors account for a little more than a quarter of the 100 largest U.S. cities.
Officials and activists had urged more women to stand after none of the female candidates were elected in 2017.
This document presents the result of a series of surveys conducted by Abacus Data in January 2022, about women in politics and the future of women in politics.