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
June 25, 2024
Female politicians struggle to get off the blocks in the Solomon Islands
After a 12-month delay, the 12th Solomon Islands national general elections were held on 17 April 2024.
Where are the women from peripheral areas in Brazilian politics?
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June 18, 2024
Where are the women from peripheral areas in Brazilian politics?
São Paulo witnessed a historic change in the 2020 municipal elections.
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São Paulo witnessed a historic change in the 2020 municipal elections.
Global Gender Gap Report 2024
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June 11, 2024
Global Gender Gap Report 2024
The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment).
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The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment).
June 5, 2024
South Africa elections: Women in parliament likely to drop
Johannesburg, 31 May: As election results from the 2024 South African elections pour in, Gender Links (GL) predicts a drop in women’s representation in the national assembly of between three and five percentage points.
June 4, 2024
Women's Vital Role toward achieving a Sustainable Ocean Future
The reality for women in the Blue Economy is undeniable: their crucial contributions are frequently overshadowed at best; unnoticed at their worst.
May 27, 2024
Women’s leadership and political participation
From the local to the global level, women’s leadership and political participation are restricted. Women are underrepresented as voters, as well as in leading positions, whether in elected office, the civil service, the private sector or academia.
May 23, 2024
Women voters new centre of gravity in Indian politics, says SBI research department
For every additional 100 male voters, 110 additional female voters voted in the first four phases of the general elections, the study says
The grim 'Nari Shakti' reality: When will women be adequately represented in Indian politics?
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May 21, 2024
The grim 'Nari Shakti' reality: When will women be adequately represented in Indian politics?
“For me, a better democracy is a democracy where women do not only have the right to vote and to elect but to be elected.”
Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile.
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“For me, a better democracy is a democracy where women do not only have the right to vote and to elect but to be elected.”
Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile.