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Africa News
April 24, 2024
Togo: Women candidates campaign ahead legislative and regional elections

As Togo prepares for the legislative and regional elections on April 29, 2024, a significant number of women are in the electoral race, defying traditional norms and expectations.

The Diplomat
April 18, 2024
The dire state of women’s rights in North Korea

On International Women’s Day on March 8, North Korea held various events to celebrate the country’s women, repeating what has become more or less a national slogan, “Women Are Flowers,” and hailing the country as a “paradise” for women.

The Fiji Times
April 16, 2024
Gender disparity in Pacific politics | Balance of Power project aims to empower women in leadership

Less than 7 per cent of Pacific politicians are women, compared with 27 per cent globally.

NPR
April 10, 2024
Elections reveal a growing gender divide across South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea – When South Koreans elect a new parliament this week, the outcome will shape the next four years of the country's politics.

Kenya News
April 8, 2024
Kenya: FIDA engaging women to eliminate barriers on taking political leadership

Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA Kenya) is engaging with the female leaders and citizens, to enlighten and make them understand their role in the democratic process and also for the women leaders to have the courage to interact with the public and take up poli

Irish Examiner
April 8, 2024
Female MEPs warned of deep-fake explicit image threat ahead of upcoming elections

Female MEPs have been warned of the threat of deep-fake explicit images being used against them in the upcoming elections.

BellaNaija
April 3, 2024
Judith Suminwa Tuluka makes history as DR Congo’s first female Prime Minister

President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has appointed Judith Suminwa Tuluka as the country’s next prime minister. Judith, a former planning minister, makes history as the first woman to hold the position.

Voice of America
March 23, 2024
Historic win shatters stereotypes, empowers women in Pakistani politics

Washington —  When Suriya Bibi was running for a seat earlier this year on the Khyber Pakhtunkwa provincial assembly, she faced numerous challenges beyond being a woman and hailing from a minority sect in Pakistan's remote district of Chitral.