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March 14, 2025
‘Without us, there is no future’: Youth take over UN Women’s Commission

“Support us and include us in intergovernmental processes,” said Ema Meçaj, a medical student and member of Albania’s youth steering committee, who was among young men and women panellists from around the world at an interactive dialogue at the 69th session of world’s l

vanguard
March 13, 2025
Women charged to take centre stage in Nigerian politics

As Nigeria continues its quest for socio-economic development, women have been encouraged to vie for political positions at all levels of government, from local councils to the National Assembly.

World Economic Forum
March 13, 2025
Why we need more women leaders in politics for the future of work
IDN-InDepthNews
March 11, 2025
Men Continue to Dominate Politics

NEW YORK | 11 March 2025 (IDN) — New data from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women underscores the critical need for immediate action, as progress toward gender equality in political leadership at the start of 2025 has been unaccept

AP News
March 11, 2025
Confronting backlash against women’s rights, 193 nations commit to speed action on gender equality

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Confronting a rising

Caspian News
March 8, 2025
Women in Azerbaijan Celebrate Strong Political-Social Involvement

As the world celebrates the International Women’s Day, the women in Azerbaijan continue to drive progress and developments in politics, business, science, education, and entrepreneurship.

un news
March 7, 2025
Online ‘manosphere’ is moving misogyny to the mainstream

The pushback against gender equality is one of the findings in a major report from UN Women, the UN agency for gender equality, on the progress made so far in advancing women’s rights worldwide.

Daily Sabah
March 7, 2025
Turkish Parliament stresses women's role in upgrading politics, equality
The Japan Times
March 4, 2025
Gender equality in politics remains elusive in Japan

Gender equality in politics is still elusive in Japan, which marks the 80th anniversary of women's suffrage this year.