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May 2, 2022
40% of newly elected MPs women, record for Slovenia

STA, 25 April 2022 - As many as 36 women have been elected to the 90-seat National Assembly, which translates in 40% of all MPs, a record figure ever since Slovenia gained indepe

April 27, 2022
Women across British politics slam sexism of ‘Basic Instinct’ slur against lawmaker

LONDON (AP) — Women from across British politics called Monday for action to tackle misogyny after a newspaper ran a story accusing the deputy opposition leader of trying to “distract” the prime minister during debates by crossing and uncrossing her legs.

April 27, 2022
Germany: Left party leader Hennig-Wellsow steps down

A little over a year after taking over the leadership of the Left party, Susanne Hennig-Wellsow is stepping down, citing private reasons and a need for party renewal. She also criticized the party's handling of sexism.

Royaume-Uni: Punir les députés sexistes avec une suspension, déclare Harriet Harman / News-24
April 26, 2022
UK: Punish sexist MPs with suspension, says most senior woman in Commons

Basic Instinct’ attack on Angela Rayner condemned by Boris Johnson as ‘misogynistic tripe’

April 26, 2022
Pakistan: A glance at the only five women in Shehbaz Sharif's 37-member cabinet

The suspense around newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's federal cabinet finally died down on Tuesday — a whole eight days after he was sworn in as premier — after federal ministers and state ministers took their oaths to shape up the 37-strong cabinet.

Gambia: Women groups express dissatisfaction over number of women elected to parliament - The Point
April 25, 2022
Gambia: Women groups express dissatisfaction over number of women elected to parliament

A dozen of women groups have expressed their concerns and dissatisfaction over the number of women that were elected on the 9th April elections as members of the country’s National Assembly.

April 25, 2022
No women in Sri Lanka’s new Cabinet

The newly appointed Cabinet which consists of 17 Ministers has failed to include female representation. 

The new Cabinet was appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House in Colombo today. 

Gambia: “Female participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections will be generally low,” election observation body says  - Fatu Network
April 22, 2022
Gambia: “Female participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections will be generally low,” election observation body says 

“Political parties have not done much sponsoring female candidates,” a recent report from Gambia Participates a civil society organisation that religiously observes elections in the Gambia has said.

April 21, 2022
Record women candidates haven’t made French vote gender friendly

By Alice Kantor

Few feminist policies have been campaign talking points during the election.