Empowering African women and girls
GENDER equality remains the fulcrum for good governance and a strong foundation for economic growth.
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
Why are Taiwanese politics and society still male dominated? Interview with scholar Jhang JhuCin
As Taiwan is gearing up for its presidential and legislative elections in January 2024, Global Voices talked to Jhang JhuCin (
Low participation of women in politics worrying — Gender Specialist
A Social Development and Gender Specialist/ Consultant, Dr Miriam Rahinatu Iddrisu, has described as worrying statistics indicating a decline in women’s participation in politics in the countr
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.