Part of an ongoing series about women and the challenges they face across the world. South Asian women lag behind men in literacy, workforce participation, reproductive rights and most other areas.
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s wife, Emine Erdoğan, who had a meeting with the Justice and Development Party’s (AK Party) female deputy candidates over the weekend, told them that they will be the hope of not only Turkish women, but also of women in neighboring countries.
Activists say women, who make up more than half of the population, need more than 25% of official positions.
Legally, each of Peru's 25 administrative regions must have a plan for promoting equal opportunities for women.
The Mayor of Riyadh has said that his municipal constituencies have all the facilities in place and are fully prepared for women to vote and run for election to municipal councils.
Although guarantees exist on paper, non-compliance with the standards and principles of gender equality remain an obstacle for women in Republika Srpska.
Buthayna Kamel, a 49-year-old talk show host, has announced her candidacy for the presidential election that will be held later this year.