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the nation
April 10, 2025
The unspoken rules of the game: Politics when you are a woman

What you need to know:

  • When we silence women in politics through sexism, we're robbing ourselves of the leadership our nation desperately needs.
anu reporter
April 10, 2025
Women disproportionately placed in high-risk seats ahead of federal election

While some progress has been made towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates in the 2025 federal election, a

The 2025 governor's race is down to Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (left) and former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger. Photos: Kristen Zeis/Washington Post, Serhiy Morgunov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images
April 10, 2025
Virginia set to elect first woman governor in 2025 race

Virginia will likely elect its first woman governor this year.

Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is one of relatively few female MPs representing the Liberal Party. Mick Tsikas/AAP
April 10, 2025
Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats

Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3.

Kamila Harris taking the oath for office.
April 8, 2025
College-Aged Left-Wing Women Vote to Break Glass Ceilings—Not Based on Policy

When women enter the voting booth, what matters more—policy or identity? The debate over whether female voters prioritize gender representation or political substance has fueled political discourse for years.

the nation
April 4, 2025
Beyond election day: How sexism transcends party lines in Kenyan politics

From parliamentary sexism to online harassment, women face multi-faceted barriers to political participation across all levels of government.

What you need to know:

Council on FR
April 2, 2025
Women This Week: Namibia Inaugurates Its First Woman President

Women Now Hold Top Three Positions in Government 

council of europe
March 28, 2025
Congress sounds the alarm on violence against women in politics

On March 25, after marking the arrival of the art installation “Thinking of you” in Strasbourg, a tribute to women who have suffered conflict-related sexual violence, the Congress held its debate on violence against women in polit