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https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/jan/03/female-leaders-new-to-politics-eager-for-first-year-in-office/
January 9, 2026
Female leaders new to politics eager for first year in office

In January, three women new to local politics will take leadership positions on Whatcom County Council and at the Port of Bellingham. Each has their own ideas for what they bring to the table.

https://19thnews.org/2026/01/supermajority-women-organizers-politics-shutting-down/
January 9, 2026
Supermajority, group organizing women around politics, is shutting down

Supermajority, the nonprofit organization focused on mobilizing women voters, is shutting down. 

https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/politics-to-peace-women-leading-a-quiet-revolution-101765552832845.html
January 8, 2026
Politics to peace, women leading a quiet revolution
https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/editorial/400211/there-is-no-progress-without-women-leaders-in
January 8, 2026
There is no progress without women leaders in politics

It is truly disappointing that, out of 2,582 candidates who filed nomination papers for the upcoming parliamentary election, only 110 are women.

https://aljazirahnews.com/women-in-politics-push-for-stronger-protection-against-technology-facilitated-gbv/
January 8, 2026
Women In Politics Push For Stronger Protection Against Technology-facilitated GBV

National Women Leaders Forum of Political Parties in Nigeria ,NWLFPPN, has called for stronger digital protection systems against Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence ,TF-GBV, targeting women in politics.

https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/ghana-news-women-still-underrepresented-in-political-leadership-report-reveals.html
January 8, 2026
Women still underrepresented in political leadership

Women in Ghana remain significantly underrepresented in political leadership and public decision-making, despite the passage of the Affirmative Action Gender Equity Act in 2024, the 2025 Status of Women Report has said.

https://www.observerbd.com/news/557877
January 8, 2026
Dialogue on ending digital and gender-based violence against women in politics

The Royal Norwegian Embassy andthe Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh, in collaboration with UN Women,hosted a high-level dialogue titled "Power Without Fear: Ending Digital and Gender-Based Violence Against Women in Politics" as part of the global 16 Days of Activism

https://lenouvelliste.com/en/article/262529/general-assembly-opens-on-women-in-politics-and-electoral-violence
January 8, 2026
General Assembly Opens on Women in Politics and Electoral Violence

The Ministry for the Status of Women and Women’s Rights (MCFDF) officially launched, this Friday at the La Cretonne Hotel in Les Cayes, the General Assembly on “women’s political participation and electoral violence,” under the evocative theme: “There is no democracy or

https://www.voicegambia.com/2025/12/16/gambia-hosts-national-conference-on-womens-participation-in-politics/
January 8, 2026
Gambia Hosts National Conference on Women’s Participation in Politics

A two-day national conference on Women’s Political Participation and Representation opened Monday at Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara (SDKJ) Conference Centre.