Where are the women in Pakistan’s politics?
As the country gears up for fiercely controversial polls in October, what are the prospects for women’s political participation in Pakistan?
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May 22, 2023
Liberia: NEC, parties sign MoU to increase women’s political participation
The National Elections Commission (NEC) and registered political parties and alliances have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase women’s participation in the upcoming electoral process.
Bangladesh: Important role of women participation in BD politics
Despite the remarkable progress of women in many professions, politics is not one of them. Indeed, around the world, women have been conspicuous by their absence in decision and policy making in government.
Women take on Japan's political gender gap for 'true democracy'
Women are a rare sight in Japanese politics, but 20-year-old Rinka Saito is determined to run for office one day because "you can't have true democracy without diversity."
May 17, 2023
Women’s participation in politics declining, parties not achieving gender equality – says Zimbabwe Gender Commission
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission has revealed that women’s participation in all political parties is regressing with no gender equality in practice.
May 16, 2023
Ghana: Governance expert says monetisation of politics impeding women’s participation
The monetisation of politics in Africa is impeding the effective participation of women in political and electoral processes, Ayisha Osori, a democracy and governance expert, has said.
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CSW 67 side-event: Achieving equality in decision-making by 2030: What will it take?
The Inter-parliamentary Union hosted this CSW 67 side-event on 8 March 2023 at the United Nations Headquart