May 25, 2023
Angola debates the women’s role in building peace and democracy
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May 22, 2023
Coalition seeks more women inclusion in Nigerian politics
Following the decline in the number of women elected into elective offices in the 2023 general election, women groups in the country have called for more inclusion in the political process of the country.
May 22, 2023
Liberia: NEC, parties sign MoU to increase women’s political participation
The National Elections Commission (NEC) and registered political parties and alliances have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase women’s participation in the upcoming electoral process.
May 20, 2023
Nigeria: UN Women seek action against electoral gender-based violence
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May 19, 2023
Women's representation in Turkiye Parliament at highest level in history
Women's representation in the Turkish Parliament will be the highest level in history after Sunday's parliamentary elections, Anadolu News Agency reports.
May 17, 2023
The path to women’s political participation in Bhutan
In Bhutan’s 2023 National Council elections, only one woman was elected to the NC from a female population of around 360,000.
May 17, 2023
Indonesia’s election commission yields to demands to restore women’s representation rule
The commission will give political parties until May 14 to revise their lists of candidates for the 2024 legislative election to accommodate the rule change.
May 17, 2023
Women’s participation in politics declining, parties not achieving gender equality – says Zimbabwe Gender Commission
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission has revealed that women’s participation in all political parties is regressing with no gender equality in practice.
May 16, 2023
Ghana: Governance expert says monetisation of politics impeding women’s participation
The monetisation of politics in Africa is impeding the effective participation of women in political and electoral processes, Ayisha Osori, a democracy and governance expert, has said.