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Alberta politics becoming more open to diverse candidates, says UCalgary political science professor Susan Franceschet. 

Election campaigning is underway in Papua New Guinea with strong participation from women who are "young and determined".

By accommodating more women and dropping some controversial leaders from the cabinet, the Biju Janata Dal chief is gearing up for assembly and general elections.

A new study about women in politics by Professor Parimal Maya Sudhakar, Head of the School, MIT School of Government, MIT World Peace University reported the disparity between the number of male and female politicians in India.

• 40% of non-executive director posts should go to the under-represented sex 
• Dissuasive penalties for non-compliance 

The Welsh Government is to press ahead with plans to increase the number of Senedd members despite opposition from senior Conservatives.

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan of Brunei Darussalam announced the reshuffle, retaining and appointment of several new Cabinet ministers

Nicola Sturgeon has opened up about the challenges of being a woman in politics and warned social media abuse is starting to put women off.

Islamabad: Women have been considered as a passive vote bank and political parties tend to use them mostly for representative functions at public gathering, meetings and campaigns.