July 4, 2024
What France’s snap vote says about US women and politics
Around the world, the far-right is using anti-immigrant rhetoric around protecti
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.
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).
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.