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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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A protester holds a sign in front of the Whipple Federal building in response to an ICE agent’s killing Renee Good.(Michael Siluk / Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
January 21, 2026
How the Trump Administration Is Downgrading Women’s Citizenship

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https://www.voicegambia.com/2025/12/23/ex-lawmakers-decry-low-representation-of-women-in-politics/
January 12, 2026
Ex-Lawmakers Decry Low Representation of Women in Politics

Two former National Assembly Members have expressed concern over the low representation of women in political affairs, citing a lack of empowerment as well as cultural and religious barriers.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/world/asia/japan-women-prime-minister.html
October 20, 2025
A Woman Is Poised to Lead Japan. Will That Help Japanese Women?

In Japan, women have long been severely underrepresented at the highest levels of business, government and society, the product of a culture that expects them to bear a disproportionate share of child care and housework.

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