March 3, 2021
Vote for women — they may be more likely to keep campaign promises, says study
Women's Leadership
The Effects of Women's Descriptive Representation on Government Behavior
Back
March 3, 2021
The Effects of Women's Descriptive Representation on Government Behavior
Abstract
Print article
Abstract
Future is female, but why are women leaders missing from India's political arena?
Back
March 3, 2021
Future is female, but why are women leaders missing from India's political arena?
The recent election of Kamala Harris as the first woman vice president of America has ignited the aspirations of countless women in politics globally.
Print article
The recent election of Kamala Harris as the first woman vice president of America has ignited the aspirations of countless women in politics globally.
The exclusion of women in Myanmar politics helped fuel the military coup
Back
March 2, 2021
The exclusion of women in Myanmar politics helped fuel the military coup
On Feb. 1, 2021, Myanmar’s military seized power. While a dramatic event, the coup was a continuation of old power structures.
Print article
On Feb. 1, 2021, Myanmar’s military seized power. While a dramatic event, the coup was a continuation of old power structures.
Women in Swiss politics: Still a long way to go
Back
February 19, 2021
Women in Swiss politics: Still a long way to go
Fifty years after getting the right to vote, women are better represented in the Swiss parliament than ever. In a ranking of 191 countries worldwide, Switzerland is in 17th place.
Print article
Fifty years after getting the right to vote, women are better represented in the Swiss parliament than ever. In a ranking of 191 countries worldwide, Switzerland is in 17th place.
Videos
More than a seat at the table: A crossborder discussion on women leaders in Southasian politics
Back
February 19, 2021
More than a seat at the table: A crossborder discussion on women leaders in Southasian politics
The swearing in of Kamala Harris as the first female vice president of the United States has renewed conversations on women in political leadership ar
Print article
The swearing in of Kamala Harris as the first female vice president of the United States has renewed conversations on women in political leadership ar
Changing The Face Of Politics Podcast
Back
February 18, 2021
Changing The Face Of Politics Podcast
The Changing the Face of Politics podcast series is an initiative by the National Democratic Institute, launched as part of NDI's commitment to a decade of action to accelerate the pace of change on women's political empowerment.
Print article
The Changing the Face of Politics podcast series is an initiative by the National Democratic Institute, launched as part of NDI's commitment to a decade of action to accelerate the pace of change on women's political empowerment.
We need an equal number of women in politics to achieve real equality
Back
February 18, 2021
We need an equal number of women in politics to achieve real equality
By Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Print article
By Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Will the Netherlands’ gender quota experiment work?
Back
February 18, 2021
Will the Netherlands’ gender quota experiment work?
Quotas are unpopular, especially in the liberal Netherlands. But next week its parliament is expected to impose a quota system to ensure major businesses employ more women at the highest levels.
Print article
Quotas are unpopular, especially in the liberal Netherlands. But next week its parliament is expected to impose a quota system to ensure major businesses employ more women at the highest levels.