51 women from different political parties and civil society organizations in Adana, southern Turkey, made a joint statement calling for more gender equality in politics at workshop organized by UN Women.
It was nearly a century ago that Agnes Macphail became the first woman elected to the House of Commons.
It was nearly a century ago that Agnes Macphail became the first woman elected to the House of Commons.
By Maya Salam,
“Speak truth, sis!”
By Maya Salam,
“Speak truth, sis!”
One hundred years after women first gained the right to sit in Parliament as MPs, the Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art will host the ‘209
The need for the media to be gender sensitive in reporting electoral issues ahead of the 2019 general elections and change the negative stereotyping of female politicians, was the pivot of a one-day seminar held in Lagos by the Independent National E
By Vweta Chadwick,
By Vweta Chadwick,
“The forthcoming elections is a decisive turning point for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), because if we really do have these elections despite the fact that it has long dragged out, it will be the first democratic transition ever in the DRC”
Money is a necessary component of the democratic process, enabling the expression of political support as well as competition in elections.
The Kenyan parliament is a tough playground. And just like any other playground, the bigger ones tend to play rough and keep the toys to themselves.
The Kenyan parliament is a tough playground. And just like any other playground, the bigger ones tend to play rough and keep the toys to themselves.