‘Suffocating intimidation’: female politicians in Sierra Leone on sexism and abuse
As the country gears up for polls in June, women in politics speak out about refusing to be silenced despite the abuse and intimidation they face
Women's Leadership
April 27, 2023
Paraguay's women battle to break political glass ceiling
ASUNCION (Reuters) - In Paraguay's election on Sunday, Soledad Nunez, a 40-year-old engineer and former minister, is looking to break into the South American country's male-dominated political arena as its first elected female vice
After Ardern, Marin and Sturgeon, is female representation in politics going backwards?
The growth in the number of female leaders has plateaued around the world, while representation in national parliaments remains static
Book talk: Women and Power in Africa - Aspiring, Campaigning, and Governing
This talk brings together experts on gender and African politics to examine trends in women’s political participation across the continent.
Rebbeca Yei Kamara
Member of Parliament, Sierra Leone
INTER PARES Partnership with Niger - Exchange with Women’s Caucuses and Women Deputies
As part of the INTER PARES Partnership with the National Assembly of Niger, a hybrid peer-to-peer exchange on the role and responsibilities of Women’s Caucuses and Women Deputies took place on 19 O
Missing: Vital Voices of Lebanese Women in Politics
This paper provides an overview of Lebanese women’s participation in political decision- making through a case study of women’s participation in the parliamentary elections of 2022 from a gender perspective.
United States of America: this is how we can drastically increase the number of women in politics
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April 7, 2023
Finnish elections dominated by women
Even though the Finnish elections were won by a male, women dominated Finland’s general election that took place on Sunday, with the most successful candidates being female.