February 18, 2026
Pacific Youth, Climate Justice, and the Myth of Political Change in Fiji
Is there a boys' club in politics? I ask a smart, tough, very experienced woman who has worked at the highest level of government.
"Yes," comes the answer - without a second's hesitation. "The end."
A global wave of Gen Z-led protests have called for a fundamental restructuring of government and politics.
The Liberal Democratic Party’s lopsided victory was not the only record set in the Feb. 8 Lower House election.
A total of 313 women ran as candidates, accounting for 24.4 percent of the 1,284 contenders and surpassing the previous high of 23.4 percent.
Women’s overall influence in American politics is on the rise.
