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https://theconversation.com/nobel-peace-prize-winner-maria-corina-machado-the-venezuelan-opposition-leader-forced-into-hiding-after-taking-on-maduro-267245
October 13, 2025
Nobel peace prize winner Maria Corina Machado: the Venezuelan opposition leader forced into hiding after taking on Maduro

Across Latin America, democracy is coming under severe pressure. Authoritarian leaders across the continent have been entrenching political power through constitutional manipulation, militarised policing and the persecution of dissent.

https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/gender-balance-politics
October 13, 2025
Gender balance in politics
https://gazettengr.com/nigerian-women-urged-to-aspire-for-higher-political-offices/?tztc=1
October 13, 2025
Nigerian women urged to aspire for higher political offices

Member Adiguve, the coordinator of the Young Women in Politics Forum in Benue, has called for more women’s participation in politics. 

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-xi-calls-greater-inclusion-women-governance-2025-10-13/
October 13, 2025
China's Xi calls for greater inclusion of women in governance

BEIJING/HONG KONG, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for greater representation for women in politics and government at a global women's summit in Beijing, a move he said would ensure that gender equality is "truly internalised" within soc

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/10/americas/peru-president-dina-boluarte-removed-intl-hnk
October 10, 2025
Peru president removed from office after string of scandals and allegations

Dina Boluarte, the president of Peru, was

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c1l80g1qe4gt
October 10, 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

The opposition movement in Venezuela, spearheaded by María Corina Machado, has many allies worldwide.

https://africasolutionsmediahub.org/2025/10/06/kenya-poised-to-become-first-african-country-with-a-national-policy-on-care/
October 8, 2025
Kenya poised to become first African country with a national policy on care
https://punchng.com/empowering-women-for-greater-political-participation/
October 8, 2025
Empowering women for greater political participation

The advocacy for empowering women to participate more actively in politics and governance in Nigeria is gathering momentum once again, particularly as the country’s political discourse shifts increasingly towards the 2027 general elections.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/05/americas/claudia-sheinbaum-popularity-analysis-intl-latam
October 8, 2025
From World Cup to a cool head with Trump: why Mexico’s president is still so popular, one year on

One year on from her inauguration as Mexico’s