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International IDEA
July 18, 2024
In Mongolia, electoral reform ushers in a record number of women to parliament

Mongolia's electoral reforms have significantly transformed the political landscape, ushering a record number of women into Parliament.

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Luzha: Only 3% of Kosovo women participate directly in politics

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July 18, 2024

Luzha: Only 3% of Kosovo women participate directly in politics

Only three percent of women are directly engaged in politics, while 11 percent have no interest in involvement at all. This is what the research findings of the "Friedrich Eber" foundation say, which were presented by professor Besa Luzha.

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Only three percent of women are directly engaged in politics, while 11 percent have no interest in involvement at all. This is what the research findings of the "Friedrich Eber" foundation say, which were presented by professor Besa Luzha.

Electoral Reform Society
July 12, 2024
UK: Slow progress as women finally make up 40% of Parliament

Last week saw a change of Government and a brand-new cohort of MPs (335 new MPs) elected; but with all this churn how representative is our new House of Commons?

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Le Monde
July 12, 2024
Age, gender, profession: Who are France's new members of Parliament?

Only 208 women will sit in the Assemblée Nationale, representing just over a third of all MPs. This is the second time in two years that the proportion of women in the Assemblée has fallen.

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In the words of Ljupka Mihajlovska: "Men play in the first league, women in the second, while women with disabilities in the third"

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July 8, 2024

In the words of Ljupka Mihajlovska: "Men play in the first league, women in the second, while women with disabilities in the third"

Ljupka Mihajlovska is a politician and human rights advocate with special focus on women with disabilities. She served in the Serbian Parliament until 2020 and is now a program director of the non-governmental organisation "For accessible environment".

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Ljupka Mihajlovska is a politician and human rights advocate with special focus on women with disabilities. She served in the Serbian Parliament until 2020 and is now a program director of the non-governmental organisation "For accessible environment".

The gender gap in Indian politics: Progress and persistent challenges

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June 27, 2024

The gender gap in Indian politics: Progress and persistent challenges

India, the world’s largest democracy, has made significant strides in women’s political participation since its independence in 1947. However, a substantial gender gap persists in Indian politics, reflecting deeper societal inequalities and cultural barriers.

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India, the world’s largest democracy, has made significant strides in women’s political participation since its independence in 1947. However, a substantial gender gap persists in Indian politics, reflecting deeper societal inequalities and cultural barriers.

Gender quotas must be introduced in local government in order to achieve equality

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June 23, 2024

Gender quotas must be introduced in local government in order to achieve equality

The recent local elections are a real-time example of why we need gender quotas. 

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The recent local elections are a real-time example of why we need gender quotas. 

Northeastern U.
June 5, 2024
First female president is the result of Mexico correcting gender imbalances, Northeastern expert says

LONDON — Claudia Sheinbaum broke the glass ceiling when she was declared the winner of Mexico’s presidential elections this week.

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