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February 27, 2026
Bangladesh sees historic low of women in parliament
Bangladesh's new government led by center-right Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman was sworn in last week after his party's landslide victory in the
February 27, 2026
Bangladesh’s 2026 Election: Where Are the Women?
For a nation that has seen not one but two female prime ministers, the recently concluded elections showed a dismal reality. Although half of Bangladesh’s voters are women, the representation of women in politics continues to be low.
February 23, 2026
Minority women excluded from Sri Lankan politics
Women from minority ethnic and religious groups in Sri Lanka continue to be systematically discriminated against and marginalized in mainstream politics, new research shows.
February 23, 2026
International Women’s Day Seminar - Towards a Future Shaped by Women in Politics: Japan's Current Situation and Insights from the Nordic Countries
Gender equality and women empowerment remain a globally important priority policy issues.
February 23, 2026
UNFPA Reaffirms its Support for Women's Leadership in the DRC
On a visit to the DRC, the UNFPA Regional Director for East and Southern Africa (ESARO), Ms. Lydia ZIGOMO, and the Humanitarian Director, Shoko ARAKAKI, met with women's organizations and Women Leaders (WLOs) in Kinshasa and Goma.
February 23, 2026
Iran’s feminist social revolution rages on
As a wave of protests stemming from the death of a 22-year-old Iranian woman enters its second month, demonstrations have spread worldwide.
February 23, 2026
Turkey falls to 106th place in global women’s peace and security index
Turkey was ranked 106th out of 183 countries in the 2025/26 Global Women Peace and Security Index (WPS Index), down from 99th in the previous edition, according to a biennial
February 23, 2026
Writing About Women Is Risky Where I Live. I Do It Anyway.
Hawa Bâ is a self-taught journalist based in Mauritania, a countr