Deliberate effort to put women in political positions, building institutions and strong legal frameworks, as well as strong human resource capacity, are some of the catalysts that will ensure the African woman is empowered.
Tackling inequality between women and men in the sharing of power and decision-making at all levels is essential to strengthen democracy and achieve peace and sustainable development.
With a record number of women in the fight for the White House, it's time to re-examine what role - if any - gender biases may play in the 2020 election.
The low participation of women in politics is a global issue. Irrespective of political structures and democracy indexes, almost every country faces this problem. The government and parliament should reflect the full picture of society.
PKR Women chief Zuraida Kamaruddin today urged state Pakatan Harapan (PH) and rivals Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to field more women candidates in the coming state election.
Israelis are heading to the polls in a unique election.
If you want to talk about putting your money where your mouth is, then look no further than the historic 2018 midterm election.
In Switzerland, female voters outnumber their male counterparts by 10%. Yet women remain a minority in cantonal and federal politics. Here’s a look at some of the reasons for this discrepancy.
Erin Schrode, who was running for Congress in her Northern California district in 2016, reports that while she was running, she would wake up each morning