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August 16, 2019
Voices: Three questions for Marta Grande, young MP, Italy

Voices is part of a new IPU web series in which we interview parliamentarians from around the world. The views and opinions they express are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position.

August 16, 2019
Voices: Three questions for Rayya al-Manthari, young MP, Oman

Voices is part of a new IPU web series in which we interview parliamentarians from around the world. The views and opinions they express are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position.

August 14, 2019
South Africa not psychologically ready for a female president

Former National Assembly speaker Baleka Mbete believes South Africa is not psychologically ready for a female president.

July 25, 2019
Elections in 2019 in Asian countries: A game-changer for women or not?

How do women in elections stand to gain in terms of power sharing? What are the takeaways for them?

July 25, 2019
Inclusive peace in Afghanistan means ‘women at the centre’ urges UN deputy chief in Kabul

The UN deputy chief issued an impassioned plea on Sunday for Afghans to reconcile with the past and put “women at the centre” of all efforts to forge a durable peace, and a truly inclusive political process where women’s voices are truly heard.

July 24, 2019
Cameroon: Legislative, municipal elections 2020 - heightened efforts to increase number of women

A two-day capacity building workshop is ongoing at the Yaounde Mont Fébé Hotel.

July 23, 2019
Women facilitators prepare to build female candidates' capacities

In order to strengthen the performance of women candidates who will participate in the General Elections in Bolivia in 2019, women facilitators in different regions had a training on strategic knowledge to replicate this knowledge in as a broad manne

July 19, 2019
‘No hope’ global development goals can be achieved without women, says UN Assembly President

“This is an obvious point to make, but it is, sadly, one that we cannot repeat enough”, she said, opening the day-long discussion a

July 12, 2019
Barriers to election remain high in quest for gender equality in Japan

Why hasn’t Japan been able to eliminate the perception that politics is a man’s world?