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Women's Agenda
January 17, 2024
Men set to still dominate leadership this record-breaking election year but some firsts ahead for women

In 2024, 1.5 billion people are expected to vote in national elections in what will be a record year for democracy, with elections happening in at least 64 countries and the European Union. 

The Friday Times
January 17, 2024
Clearing the path for women’s inclusion in electoral politics

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 120 million people were pushed into vulnerable situations and we witnessed a great need for more community engagement and participation across the board.

The Daily Star
January 17, 2024
Women and politics in the disinformation era

In November 2023, an online video showed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Medina, Saudi Arabia, being greeted with slogans of "Bhua, bhua." The original footage of the prime minister's Medina visit had no such sounds in the background, and the audio was fou

The Star
January 9, 2024
African women rising up the ranks in power

More African women are joining and rising up the ranks of the world’s 100 most powerful women, according to Forbes, as they grow their influence in shaping the policies, products and political fights defining the globe.

The Fiji Times
January 9, 2024
Do no harm | Programs to support for Pacific women leaders

The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, last month committed to a 

Fair planet
January 9, 2024
Indonesia's 2024 presidential race lacks female candidates

Following President Megawati Soekarnoputri's term, Indonesia, the largest nation in Southeast Asia, has yet to witness a woman at

The Australian Policy Institute
January 9, 2024
Saving representative democracy from online trolls

More than 70 national elections are scheduled for 2024, including in eight of the 10 most populous countries. But one group is likely to be significantly under-represented: women.

Front Page Africa
January 8, 2024
Liberia: national democratic institute and international women’s media foundation breaks silence to unearth all forms of violence suffered by women in politics

Amidst the global struggle against gender-based violence, the plight of women in politics battling this pervasive issue remains alarmingly prevalent in Liberia.

The Zimbabwean
January 8, 2024
Political space is shrinking, but even worse for women

This is despite guarantees of equality as provided for in the constitution of Zimbabwe, chapter 4 part 3 section (80) (1), which states: “Every woman has the full and equal dignity of the person with men and this includes equal opportunities in political, economic and s