Indigenous women and other minorities suffer from a lack of political representation, economic marginalization and poverty, lack of access to social services and discrimination. This section highlights news, resources and stories on minorities and indigenous women's struggle for political inclusion.
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
This article is the first in a two-part series examining the impact of gender quotas.
This article is the first in a two-part series examining the impact of gender quotas.
Black women are a powerful force in the American political system, and their political power continues to grow and garner recognition for the force it is.
Black women are a powerful force in the American political system, and their political power continues to grow and garner recognition for the force it is.
At just 21 years old, Adila Yarmuhammad believes she will be the youngest Muslim woman running in the 2022 federal election. She aims to secure a seat in Australia's parliament, but she knows she's inexperienced.
By Glynda C. Carr
By Glynda C. Carr
As women's influence in politics grows, so have the threats and coercion they have faced, according to a Rutgers scholar's grim analysis.
New Zealand was the first country in the world where women won the right to vote and it’s now a leader for gender parity in politics.
New Zealand was the first country in the world where women won the right to vote and it’s now a leader for gender parity in politics.
This two-day workshop organised by the Australian National University aims to advance the field of gender and politics internationally and distill key lessons that
By Kelly Dittmar and Glynda Carr
By Kelly Dittmar and Glynda Carr