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https://www.gov.si/en/news/2025-09-01-high-level-womens-forum-on-decency-in-politics-an-exemplary-model-for-youth-and-the-strengthening-of-political-trust/
October 7, 2025
High-level women's forum on decency in politics: an exemplary model for youth and the strengthening of political trust

Shortly before the start of this year's 20th anniversary edition of the Bled Strategic Forum international conference, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon hosted a high-level women's forum comprising foreign ministers, senior representatives of internat

https://time.com/7322887/japan-sanae-takaichi-ldp-leader-election-first-female-prime-minister/
October 7, 2025
What Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Could Mean for the Country’s Gender Politics

Sanae Takaichi just broke Japan’s highest glass ceiling.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Sep/12/house-politics-women-muslim-politicians-scarce
October 7, 2025
House politics: Women Muslim politicians scarce
https://www.thisdaylive.com/2025/10/04/underrepresentation-of-women-in-politics-will-soon-be-history-says-house-speaker/
October 7, 2025
Underrepresentation of Women in Politics Will Soon Be History, Says House Speaker

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/young-voters-elect-women-president-poll-b2840377.html
October 7, 2025
Nearly 20% of younger voters say they would not elect a woman as president, new poll finds

An overwhelming majority of American voters believe it’s important to elect more women to

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crkj5e73xkmo
October 7, 2025
Who is Japan's 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi?

Respected figure: Baroness Margaret Thatcher. Personal goal: To become Japan's Iron Lady.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/06/americans-remain-wary-of-electing-a-female-president-new-poll-reveals-00594591
October 7, 2025
Americans remain wary of electing a female president, new poll reveals

Voters under 50 are the least open to electing a female president, and four in 10 Americans personally know someone who would not elect a woman to the White House, a new poll finds.

https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/tokenism-and-discrimination-experts-call-inclusive-politics-empower-youth-and-women
September 29, 2025
Tokenism and discrimination: Experts call for inclusive politics to empower youth and women

Despite calls for inclusive governance, women and youth remain underrepresented in national politics; experts urge the government to address structural barriers, harassment, and tokenistic participation that limit meaningful engagement and hinder the

https://diggers.news/local/2025/09/26/some-women-in-politics-have-concerns-about-proposed-constitutional-reforms-canadian-envoy/
September 29, 2025
Some women in politics have concerns about proposed constitutional reforms

CANADIAN High Commissioner to Zambia Emily Burns says some women in politics whom the Canadian government supports have been expressing concerns about some of the proposed constitutional reforms.