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Business and Financial Times
March 18, 2024
Development Discourse: Entrenching the economic and political rights of women

Many advocates, gender activists, development agencies and civil society organisations have been making a strong case for the inclusion of women in high level politics and empowering them economically.

Source: The Times of India
March 18, 2024
Every vote counts: How women are gaining bargaining power in politics

NEW DELHI: With more women participating in voting than ever before and even dominating political discourse within their households, they now find themselves at the forefront of various schemes and policies announced by political parties ahead of elections.

Source: FOX 28
March 16, 2024
Women underrepresented in local and federal politics

SPOKANE, Wash. – International lawmakers met on March 13 to discuss ways of increasing women’s political participation as disparities in representation between men and women continue on local, national and international levels.

Source: The Nation Thailand
March 16, 2024
‘We have to try harder than the men’ – women politicians struggle for parity

Thailand was once regarded as one of the most progressive in fostering gender equality. It was the second country in Asia to grant women the right to vote, as far back as 1932.

Source: Nigerian Tribune
March 11, 2024
German govt, NGO to train Southwest women in political engagement

The German government in collaboration with a non-governmental organisation, Hope for Family Development Initiative (HFDI) is set to train 300 women in three Southwest states on campaign strategies, leadership skills, and political engagement.

Global Voices
March 11, 2024
New song titled ‘Mom has a Secret’ features mothers from Russia who are anti-war activists

Russian singer Monetochka (Liza Gyrdymova), who lives in exile after the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine started in February 2022, released a song in honor of the International

Source: Dhaka Tribune
March 8, 2024
Why is women leadership in politics still insignificant?

The landscape of women leadership in Bangladesh presents a paradox: despite notable female figures in key political positions, the overarching advancement of women into leadership roles remains stagnant. Despite having a female prime minister, a female speake

euractiv
March 8, 2024
Moving from protection to prevention: combating violence against locally elected women

In our pursuit of gender equality, the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) is committed to exposing the hurdles faced by women in local and regional politics.

NATO
March 7, 2024
Women, Peace and Security

NATO recognises the disproportionate impact that conflict has on women and girls, the vital roles women play in peace and security, and the importance of incorporating gender perspectives in all that the Alliance does.