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Mexico has become a world leader of gender equality in politics

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January 27, 2022

Mexico has become a world leader of gender equality in politics

In Mexico, half of Congress is now female and seven of the country's 32 governors are women. This is partly due to changing attitudes but also to federally mandated gender equality laws.

In Mexico, half of Congress is now female and seven of the country's 32 governors are women. This is partly due to changing attitudes but also to federally mandated gender equality laws.

January 26, 2022
Indian Election body notifies wards to be reserved for women

Sounding bugle for the upcoming municipal polls in Delhi, the state election commission on Tuesday notified the wards that would be reserved for Scheduled Caste and women candidates in north, south and east municipal corporations.

Femmes dans un laboratoire de recherche au Maroc / Crédits: Maroc-Diplomatique
January 26, 2022
A big step forward for women's leadership in Morocco

On July 31, 2021, the Moroccan Parliament adopted a reform that did not receive much attention but did represent a big step forward in helping close the country's gender gap.

January 25, 2022
In Nigeria, rising agitation for more women inclusion in politics and governance

There is renewed agitation for more inclusion of women in politics and governance in Nigeria.

Women in politics: local and European trends

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January 20, 2022

Women in politics: local and European trends

The primary objective of this 2019 CEMR study on women in politics is to evaluate the progression of women’s representation in decision-making over a ten-year period and to present an overview of the current situation.

The primary objective of this 2019 CEMR study on women in politics is to evaluate the progression of women’s representation in decision-making over a ten-year period and to present an overview of the current situation.

January 20, 2022
In India, Manipur BJP chief Sharda Devi for 33% women quota

Sharda Devi, the first woman state president of the ruling BJP in Manipur, wants the party to put up a sizeable number of women candidates for the Assembly elections

January 19, 2022
Nepali political parties far from inclusive

In line with the inclusive principles enshrined in the Constitution of Nepal 2015, the three major political parties—in their recently held general conventions—included cluster-wise inclusion in their central committees (CCs).