September 11, 2024
Sri Lanka's Gender Gap: Women in Politics
Despite making up over half the voters and workforce, women are starkly underrepresented in Sri Lanka's political landscape.
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
September 11, 2024
Affirmative Action Vital to Increase Women’s Participation in Politics
It is an enduring stain on Sri Lanka’s democracy and gender equality that only 4.8 percent of parliamentarians are women despite their high literacy rate and educational levels.
September 10, 2024
Why so few women are in political leadership, and five actions to boost women’s political participation
In one of the biggest electoral years in recent history, 107 countries have never had a woman Head of State. In 2024, women held only 27 per cent of seats in national parliaments and 35.5 per cent of seats in local governments.
Centre for Gender And Politics South Asia
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September 9, 2024
Centre for Gender And Politics South Asia
Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) is a volunteer led think tank based in India that contributes to a high-quality scholarship on the intersection of gender, politics and South Asia.
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Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) is a volunteer led think tank based in India that contributes to a high-quality scholarship on the intersection of gender, politics and South Asia.
Breaking barriers: Fight for women’s political empowerment in India
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September 7, 2024
Breaking barriers: Fight for women’s political empowerment in India
True progress for women is not merely about breaking barriers but fundamentally transforming the structures that have long hindered their advancement.
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True progress for women is not merely about breaking barriers but fundamentally transforming the structures that have long hindered their advancement.
September 6, 2024
Empowering women: A push for increased female MPs in upcoming elections
The representation of women in Ghana's Fourth Republic Parliament has remained notably low.
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.
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
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Haiti’s transitional government is promising to restore democracy, human rights, and stability after