The Political Participation of Youth

“Support us and include us in intergovernmental processes,” said Ema Meçaj, a medical student and member of Albania’s youth steering committee, who was among young men and women panellists from around the world at an interactive dialogue at the 69th session of world’s largest annual conference on women (CSW69), which runs from 10 to 21 March.

As Nigeria continues its quest for socio-economic development, women have been encouraged to vie for political positions at all levels of government, from local councils to the National Assembly.

This call to action was made by the Chief Responsibility Officer, Mother Gold, Dr. Adeshina Fagbenro-Byron, at the third annual Mental Health Series themed “Rise, Speak, and Renew’, organized by the Victoria Modupe Foundation. at Wemabod Estate in Ikeja, Lagos, in commemoration of International Women’s Day.

Gender equality in politics is still elusive in Japan, which marks the 80th anniversary of women's suffrage this year.

Female lawmakers hold only 15.7% of all seats in the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, Japan's parliament.

Gender-related unconscious bias continues to hinder women's participation in politics, and Japan has a long way to go before fully achieving gender equality in the field.