December 27, 2021
Ten steps closer to parity: wins for women in 2021
In just two years, the pandemic has threatened decades worth of progress towards gender equality.
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.
December 22, 2021
In Pakistan, parties asked to award tickets to women in elections
Civil society activists have demanded political parties to award tickets to women aspirants for the local government elections to bring them into the national mainstream.
December 21, 2021
In New York City, Adams names all-women slate of deputy mayors
Lorraine Grillo was named as first deputy mayor; Anne Williams-Isom as deputy mayor for health and human services; Meera Joshi as deputy mayor for operations; Maria Torres-Springer as deputy mayor for economic and workforce development; and Sheena Wright as deputy may
December 21, 2021
The faces of many candidates masked during the votes in the West Bank
During the campaign for local elections in the West Bank, many female candidates’ faces were replaced by a rose or a silhouette on voter lists and campaign posters.
December 20, 2021
In a first, hundreds of women contest local council elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
More than 550 women contested local government elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, the election commission said.
US black women leaders are determined to be among the ranks of governors
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December 13, 2021
US black women leaders are determined to be among the ranks of governors
By Glynda C. Carr
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By Glynda C. Carr
December 9, 2021
Kwara gov signs law reserving 35% of appointments for women
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has signed into law a bill that makes it mandatory to have at least 35 per cent women appointees in the State Executive Council and other classes of political appointments.
“Man’ocracy, not democracy”: the lack of women’s representation in Indian politics
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December 1, 2021
“Man’ocracy, not democracy”: the lack of women’s representation in Indian politics
By Aryan Verma
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By Aryan Verma
November 29, 2021
The value of women’s leadership: NDI supports the 5th Annual Ukranian Women’s Congress
Despite the fact that 61 percent of Ukrainians believe men and women should be equally involved in political life, women continue to be significantly underrepresented in Ukrainian politics.