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https://www2.fundsforngos.org/human-rights/call-for-proposals-supporting-womens-leadership-in-crisis-response-and-peacebuilding-mali/
September 24, 2025
Call for Proposals: Supporting Women’s Leadership in Crisis Response and Peacebuilding (Mali)

Deadline: 30-Sep-2025

The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has launched a new call for proposals to support local women’s and young women’s rights organizations in Mali.

https://thesun.ng/fight-for-womens-reserved-seats-begins/
September 24, 2025
Fight for women’s reserved seats begins

The ninth National Assembly of Nigeria squandered an unparalleled chance to promote equitable political representation and gender empowerment by rejecting landmark gender bills, including the Reserved Seats for Women Bill (HB 1349 & SB 440).

https://en.vijesti.me/news-b/politika/775864/Popovic-participated-in-a-meeting-organized-by-the-global-network-a
September 24, 2025
Popović participated in a meeting organized by the global network

The gathering brought together political leaders from around the world who collectively reflected on a vision of a future in which women not only participate equally in decision-making, but also actively shape global policies in the interests of peace, sustainability an

https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/women-rights-forum-meets-cec-demands-mandatory-nomination-leadership-roles-women-politics
September 24, 2025
Women rights forum meets CEC, demands mandatory nomination, leadership roles for women in politics

The Women's Political Rights Forum has submitted six-point demands to the Election Commission (EC), calling for electoral reforms ahead of the 13th national elections. 

https://www.ft.com/content/f65b4782-a7b1-449e-95be-de98f4a21cb7
September 24, 2025
New Zealand appoints Swede to lead central bank as economy faces ‘double-dip recession’

New Zealand has brought in a Swedish economist to run its central bank as it seeks to end a period of turmoil at the top of the institution and steer the country away from the brink of a “double-dip” recession.

https://von.gov.ng/nigerian-women-rally-in-abuja-for-parliamentary-representation/
September 22, 2025
Nigerian Women Rally in Abuja for Parliamentary Representation

More than 750 Nigerian women, representing all 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have converged on Abuja in a historic show of solidarity to submit a memorandum at the National Public Hearing for the Special Seats Reserved for Women Bi

https://guardian.ng/news/the-hands-that-heal-women-forging-peace-across-borders/
September 22, 2025
The hands that heal: Women forging peace across borders

On this International Day of Peace on September 21, the call for unity and reconciliation resonates worldwide but for women in conflict zones, peace is not just a principle to celebrate, it is a daily act of survival and rebuilding.

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2025/09/22/nation-world-news/japan-may-see-its-first-female-pm-despite-limited-progress-on-gender-gap/amp/
September 22, 2025
Japan may see its first female PM despite limited progress on gender gap

Japan could soon see its first female prime minister, with Sanae Takaichi emerging among the front runners in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership race, a significant achievement in a country where women leaders remain a rarity.

https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!lifestyle/why-women-in-politics-are-still-excluded-from-indias-posh-act-and-left-vulnerable-to-sexual-harassment-enn25092002732
September 22, 2025
How Women In Politics Are Still Excluded From India's POSH Act And Left Vulnerable To Sexual Harassment

On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to entertain a plea seeking to expand the scope of the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment at Workplace (POSH) Act, 2013, to include political parties.