Bangladesh’s position in The Global Gender Gap Report 2026 should evoke serious reflection among policymakers on the state of gender gaps in the country.
KARACHI: Sindh has taken its first province-wide measure of the gender divide - and the numbers paint a picture of progress alongside some stubborn gaps, with millions of girls still out of school and women remaining heavily underre
ix decades after independence, experts say Nigeria’s democratic system has recorded important electoral and institutional changes, but persistent gaps in political inclusion, accountability, reliable data and public confidence continue to challenge democratic development.
On Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Hotel Montana in Pétion-Ville, the Ministry of the Status of Women launched a series of consultations with political parties and groups aimed at strengthening women's participation in the upcoming elections.
African legislatures have been urged to use their legislative and political powers to enact and enforce laws that will dismantle entrenched barriers to women’s participation in politics.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged political party leaders to move beyond mere declarations and start implementing concrete steps to boost women’s political participation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
KATHMANDU: The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kathmandu has said women’s political participation is essential to strengthening democracy and ensuring that decision-making reflects the people being represented.
Women have played an important role in Colombia’s efforts to build peace after more than five decades of armed conflict.