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April 27, 2026
Kenya rolls out new police training guide to tackle rising sexual and digital GBV

President William Ruto last year established and mandated a 42-member task force to recommend solutions to the rising wave of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The move came after cases hit record levels, triggering widespread public outcry.

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March 23, 2026
Women bear the brunt of climate change. Meet the green politicians determined to change that

This International Women’s Day, Euronews Green highlights some of the female politicians spearheading the never-ending fight against climate change.

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February 19, 2026
Visible minority women are still sidelined in competitive ridings

February 18, 2026
To survive, the Liberal party needs to win back women and young people. It’s going about this the wrong way

Since its historic defeat at the last federal election, the Liberal party has been engaged in a frenetic search for its internal compass.

Masrura Salsabil Tarannum, 24, a student and first-time voter, poses for a picture, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain Purchase Licensing Rights
February 18, 2026
After Gen Z uprising, Bangladesh vote shows limits of youth power
February 18, 2026
Pacific Youth, Climate Justice, and the Myth of Political Change in Fiji

Deputy leader Lucy Powell is the second-highest ranking politician in the Labour Party
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February 18, 2026
One giant boys' club? Why Westminster can still feel like a man's world

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."

Left: Winnie Byanyimal. Image by COP PARIS, CC0 1.0. Middle: Joyce Mpanga. Image by U.S. Mission Uganda. CC0 1.0. Right: Stella Nyanzi. Image by Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0. All via Wikimedia Commons.
February 16, 2026
Women politicians face tech-facilitated violence in Uganda’s 2026 elections

Tasnim Zara, an independent candidate for parliament, takes a selfie with other young women in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 6, 2026. Suman Kanti Paul/Drik/Getty Images
A security personnel carries ballot boxes toward a vehicle sending them to different constituency from the election commission ahead of the general election in Kathmandu, Nepal, February 8, 2026. Navesh Chitraker/Reuters
February 11, 2026
After Gen Z Protests, Bangladesh and Nepal Head to the Polls

A global wave of Gen Z-led protests have called for a fundamental restructuring of government and politics.