Water Politics: Empowering Youth, Women, and Indigenous and Local Communities
Background
The Political Participation of Youth
"I call on the members of the largest youth generation in history to face the challenges and consider what you can do to solve it. To control your destiny and translate your dreams into a better future for all." Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
January 2, 2025
Women leaders urge others to embrace political ambitions
Following their victories in the recent Local Government Elections, newly elected female leaders are encouraging other women to pursue leadership roles despite the challenges.
The Motivation for Women in Politics - The Contemporary Politics of Women’s Participation and Representation in Africa
Women’s presence in politics is vital for shaping policy outcomes in the economic, social and cultural spheres.
December 19, 2024
Only five women elected in direct presidential elections in 2024
December 17, 2024
AI deepfakes are targeting women in politics at alarming rates
A new report has found that women in Congress are 70 times more likely to be targeted by deepfakes than men, often with sexually explicit images created by AI.
‘The year of democracy’: How 2024 impacted female representation in global politics
Ahead of 2024, political experts and commentators were calling this “the year of democracy”. It was deemed a “make or break year”, as around 1.5 billion peop
Chikas Kumle, Nigerian politician
Executive Director of the Women Development Monitoring Initiative
December 13, 2024
In India, women-centric politics comes to the fore in crucial state elections
Ghana’s election system keeps women out of parliament. How to change that ?
Voters in Ghana elected the country’s first woman vice president, Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, in early December 202