The decisions that shape everyday life, from the availability of childcare to investment in safe drinking water, are still made in political institutions where women hold a minority of seats.
Bangladesh has dropped 55 places in the global index measuring gender inequality in one year. The country ranked 24th in 2025, but this year it stands 79th among 145 countries.
Iceland has retained first place in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index for the 17th consecutive year
Gender Strategy Advancement International (GSAI), other women’s groups and civil society organisations have expressed concern over the fact that only 443 women are amon
Bangladesh’s position in The Global Gender Gap Report 2026 should evoke serious reflection among policymakers on the state of gender gaps in the country.
KARACHI: Sindh has taken its first province-wide measure of the gender divide - and the numbers paint a picture of progress alongside some stubborn gaps, with millions of girls still out of school and women remaining heavily underre
ix decades after independence, experts say Nigeria’s democratic system has recorded important electoral and institutional changes, but persistent gaps in political inclusion, accountability, reliable data and public confidence continue to challenge democratic development.
On Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Hotel Montana in Pétion-Ville, the Ministry of the Status of Women launched a series of consultations with political parties and groups aimed at strengthening women's participation in the upcoming elections.