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Girl draped in a Ukrainian Flag
February 5, 2026
EU and UN Women launch ‘Gender Equality Facility’ in Ukraine

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A group of traditional leaders at a consultation.
February 5, 2026
African traditional leaders meet in Lagos to accelerate action on gender-based violence prevention

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BBC Hind Kabawat says she would not stay in the role if she was not free to set her own strategy
Kabawat is part of President Ahmed al-Sharaa's transitional government, appointed in March last year
February 2, 2026
Syria's only female minister pushes for change: 'I'm not here for window dressing'

"On the first day, I asked 'why are there no more women?'," says Hind Kabawat.

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Participents pose for a photo after a public dialogue titled ‘Excluded by Design: Women, Politics, and Ethical Failure’ on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/31/women-call-for-fair-representation-as-systemic-barriers-persist-in-nepali-politics
February 2, 2026
Women Leaders Demand End to Systemic Exclusion from Nepali Politics

More than 300 participants at a public dialogue highlight barriers to women's political participation and sign petitions demanding equal representation in decision-making roles. 

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The writer argues, "If women’s negotiated space continues to stop at economic participation and bureaucratic service, without extending into electoral power, Bangladesh risks institutionalising a ceiling it once claimed to dismantle."
February 2, 2026
"Backlash at the ballot: Why Bangladeshi women are being shut out of politics"

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January 29, 2026
2027: Male dominance in 13 states threatens female representation in politics

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Gender gaps are a feature in every generation. But none seem as stark as Gen Z where political shifts are straining romantic and platonic relationships. (Getty illustration by Anton Vierietin)
January 29, 2026
The Gen Z gender divide in politics

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The darker the blue, the higher the ratio of women in political leadership. The darkest orange represents the lowest ratio.Source: United Nations/UN Women
January 29, 2026
How We Present the Political Gender Gap Matters

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West Virginia Legislative Photography
January 21, 2026
OPINION: WV has the lowest percentage of women legislators – here’s why that matters

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