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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.

thefijitimes
January 15, 2025
Quota proposal sparks debate on women’s representation in Fiji politics

THE lack of women representation in parliaments across the world remains a vexed and contentious issue.

times of malta
December 18, 2024
The Maltese are most sceptical in EU on gender quotas in politics

Malta leads the EU in disagreeing that measures such as the gender quota system can solve the underrepresentation of women in politics, despite having a gender quota system itself.

How gender quotas are challenging political inequality in South Korea

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November 29, 2024

How gender quotas are challenging political inequality in South Korea

How do you boost women’s representation in government, ask Jay Euijung Lee and Martina Zanella? Simple gender quotas risk being gamed, for instance by parties fielding women in unwinnable constituencies.

How do you boost women’s representation in government, ask Jay Euijung Lee and Martina Zanella? Simple gender quotas risk being gamed, for instance by parties fielding women in unwinnable constituencies.

Global Voices
November 21, 2024
Nigeria ranks lowest among Sub-Saharan African countries in women’s representation in parliament

As more African nations seek to encourage gender parity in government positions, some African countries are struggling to fully integrate women into the political sphere.

Beyond Numbers: Understanding the Influence of Gender Quotas on Women’s Political Empowerment

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November 11, 2024

Beyond Numbers: Understanding the Influence of Gender Quotas on Women’s Political Empowerment

Gender quotas have become an important mechanism for promoting gender equality in political representation.

Gender quotas have become an important mechanism for promoting gender equality in political representation.

For Women to Have Real Political Power, We Need Quotas

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October 23, 2024

For Women to Have Real Political Power, We Need Quotas

In order to achieve true parity, the U.S. needs affirmative actions—gender quotas established by law. This will ensure that women are selected, appointed and supported in politics.

In order to achieve true parity, the U.S. needs affirmative actions—gender quotas established by law. This will ensure that women are selected, appointed and supported in politics.