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.
A Pakistan-born woman member of the House of Representatives of the US state of Connecticut was attacked after she came out of a hall after offering Eidul Adha prayers with her family this week in the state’s capital city of Hartford, it emerged on S
The United Nations High Commission for Human Rights Office is this July spotlighting Women’s political participation, focusing on women and girls with disabilities.
The 2023 general elections may have come and gone but the intrigues surrounding its conduct remain fresh in the minds of many, especially young women who ventured into the
The 2023 general elections may have come and gone but the intrigues surrounding its conduct remain fresh in the minds of many, especially young women who ventured into the
Tamara Adrián less than two weeks ago registered as a presidential candidate in the Venezuelan primary, becoming the first openly transgender person in the world to make s
Labor would be forced to pick culturally diverse and Indigenous candidates under a quota plan that is expected to attract support from across the party at its national con
More than 500,000 votes. That’s how many ballots were cast for the top two candidates in Monday’s mayoral byelection.
More than 500,000 votes. That’s how many ballots were cast for the top two candidates in Monday’s mayoral byelection.
Women leaders from Bersatu, DAP, and PKR have urged the government to implement affirmative action policies to bring more women into political positions.
The Women Rights Initiative (WORI), an NGO has advocated for increased representation of women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in governance.
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices