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.
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday urged more women to show interest and participate in partisan politics.
Arizona’s Senate race turned into an all-women contest Tuesday night after voters tapped Democrat Kyrsten Sinema and Republican Martha McSally to represent their respective parties in November’s general election.
Four days before the 2016 congressional primary in her Northern California district, Erin Schrode woke up to tens of thousands of messages.
Actor and politician Kamal Haasan on Sunday encouraged more women to join politics.
By Paola Flores, Associated Press
Souad Abderrahim is not like the past 32 mayors of this North African capital. They hailed from wealthy, influential families. She’s a self-made businesswoman. They were political appointees.
A number of organisations representing the interests of women have gathered in Parliament on Monday for a Women’s Charter Review Conference.