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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

The Citizen
September 6, 2024
Championing change: Young women steps up to drive Tanzania's push for political equality

Dar es Salaam. As Tanzania gears up for the upcoming local government elections in November 2024 and the general election next year, there is a noticeable shift in the political landscape.

First Post
September 6, 2024
From margins to mainstream: How women’s political participation in Jammu and Kashmir is evolving

The political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir presents a unique set of challenges for women’s empowerment. Historically, the representation of women in political roles in the region has been limited.

What Haiti’s political transition should be doing for Haiti’s women – and isn’t

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September 5, 2024

What Haiti’s political transition should be doing for Haiti’s women – and isn’t

Haiti’s transitional government is promising to restore democracy, human rights, and stability after 

Haiti’s transitional government is promising to restore democracy, human rights, and stability after 

Pulse Nigeria
September 4, 2024
Democracy isn't complete when women are excluded from policy-making - NILDS

The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has declared that democracy cannot be considered complete when women are excluded from policy-making processes.

shafaq news
August 27, 2024
Iraqi women's political influence: two decades of limited impact

Despite a consistent presence in Iraq's political arena for nearly two decades, Iraqi women have yet to achieve substantial influence in shaping the nation's laws and policies, analysts say.

University of Connecticut
August 27, 2024
Africana Studies Summer Institute advances research on women and girls of color

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Theonila Matbob survived a civil war and is now reshaping her parliament to help women

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August 27, 2024

Theonila Matbob survived a civil war and is now reshaping her parliament to help women

For Theonila Roka Matbob, the pain in her distant past is deeply etched in her mind.

She grew up in the shadow of the controversial Bougainville mine, and her father, John Roka, was killed during the Bougainville conflict.

For Theonila Roka Matbob, the pain in her distant past is deeply etched in her mind.

She grew up in the shadow of the controversial Bougainville mine, and her father, John Roka, was killed during the Bougainville conflict.

Hope and momentum: Women lead the charge for gender parity in politics

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August 23, 2024

Hope and momentum: Women lead the charge for gender parity in politics

The struggle for gender parity in politics is far from over, but this week I felt a surge of hope for the future.

The struggle for gender parity in politics is far from over, but this week I felt a surge of hope for the future.

Yle
August 21, 2024
Study: Political gender gap grows

Trends in political preferences in Finland increasingly follow those in other western countries, where many men seem to prefer traditional economical