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https://von.gov.ng/undp-calls-for-more-women-inclusion-in-political-leadership/
December 15, 2025
UNDP Calls for More Women Inclusion in Political Leadership

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has cautioned that Nigeria’s continued exclusion of women from political leadership positions is no longer merely a social concern but a growing threat to the nation’s competitiveness in an increasingly dynamic global land

https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/tokenism-and-discrimination-experts-call-inclusive-politics-empower-youth-and-women
September 29, 2025
Tokenism and discrimination: Experts call for inclusive politics to empower youth and women

Despite calls for inclusive governance, women and youth remain underrepresented in national politics; experts urge the government to address structural barriers, harassment, and tokenistic participation that limit meaningful engagement and hinder the

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/women-in-parliament-1.7640315
September 29, 2025
Parties need quotas to get more women in Parliament, advocate says

Canada's international ranking on gender parity in politics has plummeted over the past 25 years, and advocates say Canada must do better.

https://calgaryherald.com/news/calgary-municipal-election-25-percent-candidates-women
September 25, 2025
Gender imbalance in Calgary elections continues to persist, with only 28 per cent female candidates
https://www.bssnews.net/others/314802
September 25, 2025
NROF demands nomination of 33pc women candidates from all political parties

DHAKA, Sept 23, 2025 (BSS)- Narir Rajnoitik Odhikar Forum (NROF) today demanded that political parties must nominate 33 percent women candidates mandatorily outside the reserved seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections.

https://thenationonlineng.net/will-nigerian-women-get-additional-seats-in-parliament/
September 25, 2025
Will Nigerian women get additional seats in parliament?

In the 9th Assembly, a constitutional amendment bill to create special or reserve seats for women in parliament failed to see the light of day as both the Senate and the House of Representatives failed to vote positively for the bill.

https://valorinternational.globo.com/politics/news/2025/09/24/women-remain-under-20percent-of-elected-officials-in-brazil.ghtml
September 25, 2025
Women remain under 20% of elected officials in Brazil

An apparent bottleneck exists in women’s participation in politics: the number of female party members exceeds the number of female candidates, which in turn is almost double the number of women elected, who, on average, account for less than one-fifth of all winners at

Global study finds most people want gender-balanced government, even if quotas are needed

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May 26, 2025

Global study finds most people want gender-balanced government, even if quotas are needed

Americans are deeply divided about the use of quotas in hiring and education, but quotas are used in many countries to assure a balance of power between men and women in legislative bodies.

Americans are deeply divided about the use of quotas in hiring and education, but quotas are used in many countries to assure a balance of power between men and women in legislative bodies.