June 6, 2017
State elections see infusion of first-time women candidates
Christine Lui Chen, a 36-year-old h
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.
May 30, 2017
Nepal: Call for women’s representation and leadership in local governance
Nepal
May 17, 2017
Record 111 women ran in British Columbia election, just 34 elected
A record number of women ran in Bri
May 15, 2017
Women's group calls for more women candidates in Nigeria
Women group bitter as only 54 women submitted forms for
May 12, 2017
Nepal election: The women who want to bring change
The first local elections i
May 8, 2017
More Massachusetts women jumping into politics
Inspired by Hillary Clinton’s presi
May 4, 2017
Cambodian Political Parties Agree to Shared Goal: Women’s Political Empowerment
In Cambodia, women continue to be u
April 24, 2017
Women have been voting more than men for three decades in Finland
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