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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

https://thecommonwealth.org/events/rule-law-seminar-empowering-young-women-politics-across-commonwealth
May 13, 2026
Rule of Law Seminar: Empowering young women in politics across the Commonwealth

The Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association will co-host a hybrid Rule of Law Seminar focused on advancing the participation of young women in politics in member countries.

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https://www.boell.de/en/2026/04/19/nepals-gen-z-revolution-and-politics-visibility
May 13, 2026
Nepal’s Gen Z Revolution and the Politics of Visibility

The Gen-Z-led uprising in Nepal did not erupt out of nowhere – it emerged from intersecting pressures that had been quietly building for decades.

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May 13, 2026
Filipina-led initiative launches new platform to help more women lead in Southeast Asia

Even as more women across Southeast Asia step into visible roles in business, government, and civil society, many still struggle to break into positions of real influence.

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Verónica Franco: “Media and language are tools for transformation. Women and gender-divers individuals’ experiences need to be named to be recognized and heard.”

Working in feminist communications and advocacy, Verónica sees media not simply as a profession, but as a powerful political tool.

https://www.thehansindia.com/news/international/bangladesh-rising-deep-fake-abuse-triggers-social-ruin-for-women-1069242
April 27, 2026
Bangladesh: Rising deep fake abuse triggers social ruin for women

Dhaka: Bangladesh is witnessing a quiet yet devastating rise in the misuse of technology with rising incidents of women being targetted by superimposing their faces onto pornographic content.

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https://www.techpolicy.press/eu-moves-to-regulate-ai-nudification-but-key-challenges-remain/
April 27, 2026
EU Moves to Regulate AI Nudification, But Key Challenges Remain

The recent Grok scandal saw an avalanche of non-consensual sexualized deepfakes of women and girls created and shared directly on X, fo

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April 17, 2026
Women in power: Nepal's progress vs South Asia's paradox

Sustainable development, responsive governance and inclusive democracy all depend on women's equitable engagement and representation in politics.

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