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October 20, 2025

Women in Politics: ‘The truth is none of us ever feel completely ready’

As part of Xpress‘ annual Women in Business issue, we reached out to elected officials and municipal leaders seeking their stories about influential role models, lived experiences and obstacles they’ve faced.

As part of Xpress‘ annual Women in Business issue, we reached out to elected officials and municipal leaders seeking their stories about influential role models, lived experiences and obstacles they’ve faced.

https://edostate.gov.ng/tinubu-advocates-more-women-representation-in-politics/
October 14, 2025
Tinubu advocates more Women Representation in politics

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has emphasized the importance of inclusive political participation, calling for increased women’s representation in nation-building efforts.

https://theconversation.com/nobel-peace-prize-winner-maria-corina-machado-the-venezuelan-opposition-leader-forced-into-hiding-after-taking-on-maduro-267245
October 13, 2025
Nobel peace prize winner Maria Corina Machado: the Venezuelan opposition leader forced into hiding after taking on Maduro

Across Latin America, democracy is coming under severe pressure. Authoritarian leaders across the continent have been entrenching political power through constitutional manipulation, militarised policing and the persecution of dissent.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c1l80g1qe4gt
October 10, 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

The opposition movement in Venezuela, spearheaded by María Corina Machado, has many allies worldwide.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/05/americas/claudia-sheinbaum-popularity-analysis-intl-latam
October 8, 2025
From World Cup to a cool head with Trump: why Mexico’s president is still so popular, one year on

One year on from her inauguration as Mexico’s

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/07/400000-in-mexico-citys-zocalo-celebrate-one-year-of-claudia-sheinbaums-government/
October 8, 2025
400,000 in Mexico City’s Zócalo celebrate one year of Claudia Sheinbaum’s government

Mass mobilizations have been a feature of Claudia Sheinbaum’s first year presiding over Mexico, and to finish her first “accountability” tour of Mexico and mark one year of governance, she had her biggest yet.

https://vmtnews.ng/mentorship-critical-factor-for-womens-mass-participation-in-politics-survey/
October 7, 2025
Mentorship, critical factor for women’s mass participation in politics

Some stakeholders in the North-east have identified mentorship and quota systems as critical factors that will increase women’s participation in politics.

https://www.gov.si/en/news/2025-09-01-high-level-womens-forum-on-decency-in-politics-an-exemplary-model-for-youth-and-the-strengthening-of-political-trust/
October 7, 2025
High-level women's forum on decency in politics: an exemplary model for youth and the strengthening of political trust

Shortly before the start of this year's 20th anniversary edition of the Bled Strategic Forum international conference, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon hosted a high-level women's forum comprising foreign ministers, senior representatives of internat

https://time.com/7322887/japan-sanae-takaichi-ldp-leader-election-first-female-prime-minister/
October 7, 2025
What Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Could Mean for the Country’s Gender Politics

Sanae Takaichi just broke Japan’s highest glass ceiling.