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https://www.thenational.com.pg/gendered-differences-in-students-attitudes-to-gender/
January 9, 2026
Gendered differences in students’ attitudes to gender

A UPNG Student Attitudes Survey on women in politics showed a strong difference between the two genders with males less likely to support the opposite gender while females ranked other priorities ahead of political and leadership aspirations.

https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/iraq-parliament-lists-81-candidates-for-presidency-including-4-women-3212494
January 9, 2026
Iraq parliament lists 81 candidates for presidency, including 4 women

Iraq’s Council of Representatives published a list of 81 candidates for the country’s presidency on Monday after nominations closed, including four women, as Kurdish parties put forward nominees for the largely ceremonial post.

https://news.st-andrews.ac.uk/archive/parliaments-which-have-higher-female-representation-are-trusted-more-by-their-citizens/
January 9, 2026
Parliaments which have higher female representation are trusted more by their citizens

New research from the University of St Andrews has found that increases in women’s parliamentary representation within a country are related to enhanced public trust in the national parliament. 

https://www3.parliament.nz/mi/get-involved/features/100-years-since-women-gained-the-right-to-stand-for-parliament/
January 9, 2026
100 years since women gained the right to stand for Parliament

The Women’s Parliamentary Rights Act became law on 29 October 1919, allowing women to stand for election to the House of Representatives. This was just in time for the general election on 16 - 17 December 1919.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/07/commons-women-equalities-committee-stop-using-x-ai-altered-grok-images
January 9, 2026
Commons women and equalities committee to stop using X amid AI-altered images row

The Commons women and equalities committee has decided to stop using X after the social media site’s AI tool

https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/jan/03/female-leaders-new-to-politics-eager-for-first-year-in-office/
January 9, 2026
Female leaders new to politics eager for first year in office

In January, three women new to local politics will take leadership positions on Whatcom County Council and at the Port of Bellingham. Each has their own ideas for what they bring to the table.

https://19thnews.org/2026/01/supermajority-women-organizers-politics-shutting-down/
January 9, 2026
Supermajority, group organizing women around politics, is shutting down

Supermajority, the nonprofit organization focused on mobilizing women voters, is shutting down. 

https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/politics-to-peace-women-leading-a-quiet-revolution-101765552832845.html
January 8, 2026
Politics to peace, women leading a quiet revolution
https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/editorial/400211/there-is-no-progress-without-women-leaders-in
January 8, 2026
There is no progress without women leaders in politics

It is truly disappointing that, out of 2,582 candidates who filed nomination papers for the upcoming parliamentary election, only 110 are women.