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October 6, 2022
Women are better at leading countries than men, survey respondents say

By Madeline Fitzgerald

India had the largest share of respondents agreeing that countries led by women are better managed, according to a U.S. News survey.

October 4, 2022
Women return to Assembly as Kuwaitis vote for change

Heavy turnout as citizens flock to vote. At least 14 new faces in Parliament.

October 4, 2022
2023 election in Nigeria: Only 8.9% of candidates are women — Report

FOLLOWING the release of the final list of presidential and national assembly candidates for the 2023 general election, the Women In Politics Forum (WIPF), on Monday, lamented the low number of female candidates contesting the 2023 general election.

October 4, 2022
Leaders are asking for equal and visible representation of women in the COP 27 presidency and leadership team

We are facing a planetary emergency, and more than 500 leaders from around the world are coming together to ask the COP27 Presidency and all Leaders attending COP for equal representation and urgent action to solve the crisis.

SNSD announced the Victory of Zeljka Cvijanovic for the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Picture: Sarajevo Times)
October 3, 2022
SNSD announced the Victory of Zeljka Cvijanovic for the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

SNSD member Željka Cvijanović declared victory in the race for BiH Presidency member from Republika Srpska in today’s general elections in our country.

September 30, 2022
More women and Indigenous candidates in the running for Brazil elections

In addition to their president, Brazilians will elect 513 members of parliament, one-third of the 81 senators and the country's 27 governors on Sunday.

September 27, 2022
India: In a first, UP Assembly sets aside one day for women MLAs to speak about women issues

Decision taken as part of an initiative launched by the Speaker to interact with MLAs grouped as per their professional degrees, gender and legislative stints.

September 26, 2022
Giorgia Meloni: The far-right party leader set to be Italy's first female prime minister

Italy's far-right leader Giorgia Meloni says she would be "honoured to break a taboo" and become the country's first female prime minister.

UNDP launches ambitious plan to speed up progress on gender equality and women’s empowerment (Photo: UNDP Uzbekistan)
September 16, 2022
UNDP launches ambitious plan to speed up progress on gender equality and women’s empowerment

The new strategy puts gender equality at the heart of UNDP’s efforts to expand people’s choices and to realize a just and sustainable world.