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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

October 16, 2023
Low women turnout a pressing challenge ahead of polls

With the general elections just around the corner, the low turnout among female voters remains a persistent challenge as Pakistan has suffered from an endemic low voter turnout in general and wom

October 16, 2023
New Zealand: election night saw young women cement themselves into the political scene, including the youngest female MP the country has ever seen.

The youngest MP in 170 years is Te Pāti Māori's Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, aged 21, who won the Hauraki-Waikato electorate.

October 15, 2023
Let's hear it for the ladies: young women big winners on election night

Regardless of your political compass, New Zealand will be sure of one thing on Sunday morning: our young female candidates have shown they were the real winners of the election.

October 10, 2023
Polish elections: undecided women voters to tip the scales

In the upcoming parliamentary elections in Poland, which are scheduled for 15 October, the women’s vote will play a particularly important role.

This is what countries are doing to get more women into positions of power

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October 4, 2023

This is what countries are doing to get more women into positions of power

There are slightly more males than females born into the world, according to UN data on sex ratios at birth, which shows 1.058 males born for every female in 2021.

There are slightly more males than females born into the world, according to UN data on sex ratios at birth, which shows 1.058 males born for every female in 2021.

Nigeria @63: Northern women call for more gender inclusion in politics

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October 4, 2023

Nigeria @63: Northern women call for more gender inclusion in politics

In the spirit of celebration of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary, northern women in Adamawa State have called for more inclusion in the political space.

In the spirit of celebration of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary, northern women in Adamawa State have called for more inclusion in the political space.

Women still shy away from politics due to threats, intimidation

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September 29, 2023

Women still shy away from politics due to threats, intimidation

Insecurity has been identified as one of the contributing factors that makes women shy away from seeking leadership and other political positions.

Insecurity has been identified as one of the contributing factors that makes women shy away from seeking leadership and other political positions.

September 29, 2023
USA: women will determine the 2024 election