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South Asia and Southeast Asia Regional Dialogue in Bangkok, Thailand

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September 17, 2026

South Asia and Southeast Asia Regional Dialogue in Bangkok, Thailand

International IDEA organized a two-day South Asia and Southeast Asia Dialogue on transforming gender social norms to advance women’s and youth participation and representation in leadership and decision-making.

International IDEA organized a two-day South Asia and Southeast Asia Dialogue on transforming gender social norms to advance women’s and youth participation and representation in leadership and decision-making.

https://english.nepalnews.com/s/diplomacy/norway-supports-womens-political-participation-in-nepal/
September 17, 2026
Norway supports women’s political participation in Nepal

KATHMANDU: The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kathmandu has said women’s political participation is essential to strengthening democracy and ensuring that decision-making reflects the people being represented.

September 14, 2026
Empowering women, creating opportunities – promoting women's participation in politics, and contributing to gender equality.

From capacity building to empowering women in politics: The mark of a project for gender equality.

https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzania-s-regional-peace-role-in-focus-at-women-s-conference-5587390
September 8, 2026
Tanzania’s regional peace role in focus at women’s conference

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania will host the first Women’s Parliamentary Conference in November, giving the country an opportunity to strengthen its role in regional peace and security efforts while promoting greater participation of women in political decision-making across the Great L

https://dailynews.co.tz/former-sa-first-lady-calls-for-continuous-struggle-for-womens-rights/
September 8, 2026
Former SA First Lady calls for continuous struggle for women’s rights

SOUTH AFRICA, Johannesburg FORMER South Africa’s First Lady Ms Zanele Mbeki has called for continuous actions by women from across Africa and the world at large in the struggle for their rights in order to fast track realisation of the iss

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/news/2026/09/un-women-executive-director-concludes-three-day-visit-to-jordan
September 8, 2026
UN Women Executive Director concludes three-day visit to Jordan
https://www.undp.org/africa/blog/democracy-present-tense-five-young-african-women-leaders-participation-trust-and-power-shape-public-life
September 8, 2026
Democracy in the present tense Five young African women leaders on participation, trust and the power to shape public life

A photograph of a voter-registration card lands on a Kenyan social feed. The caption reads Niko Kadi — ‘I am registered’. Another young person posts their own.

https://missingperspectives.com/posts/woman-un-secretary-general-latin/
September 8, 2026
The UN Has Never Had a Woman Become Secretary-General. Latin America Could Change That.

Time to act: Everyone has a role in making women’s leadership the norm

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August 7, 2026

Time to act: Everyone has a role in making women’s leadership the norm

Advancing women’s political participation needs to go beyond legal and policy reforms.

Advancing women’s political participation needs to go beyond legal and policy reforms.