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https://newsable.asianetnews.com/world/bangladesh-elections-women-face-gatekeeping-in-politics-says-expert-articleshow-qvxwfaw
February 20, 2026
Bangladesh elections: Women face 'gatekeeping' in politics, says expert

Concerns Over Women's Political Representation

https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/nairobi/2026-02-20-kenyan-politics-a-test-of-resilience-for-women-with-disabilities
February 20, 2026
Women with disabilities remain especially vulnerable amid Kenya’s combative politics

Politics has long been viewed as a male-dominated arena, with only a handful of women daring to venture into it.

Even then, women politicians often face dismissal, branded as mere “flower girls” for party leaders.

https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/against-odds-17-women-take-dhaka-polls-4103271
February 20, 2026
Against odds, 17 women take on Dhaka polls

On the morning of February 9, a large crowd gathered near the Mirpur-1 Eidgah field.

The air was filled with commotion and the festive rhythm of a band party. Rickshaws and cars came to a halt, and pedestrians stopped to watch.

https://valorinternational.globo.com/politics/news/2026/02/18/lula-shifts-campaign-approach-in-bid-to-draw-female-vote.ghtml
February 20, 2026
Lula shifts campaign approach in bid to draw female vote

With an eye on attracting sectors considered decisive for the elections, President Lula has concluded that he needs to further calibrate his rhetoric and actions aimed at women in order to reverse disapproval of his administrat

https://www.eppgroup.eu/newsroom/close-the-gender-pay-gap-to-strengthen-europe-s-competitiveness
February 19, 2026
Close the gender pay gap to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness

“Closing the gender pay and pension gaps is not only a matter of fairness, but also a strategic economic necessity for Europe’s competitiveness, growth, and fiscal sustainability,” said Mirosława Nykiel MEP, negotiator of the report on gender pay and pension gaps in Parliament’s Committee on Wome

https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/news-media/news/ensuring-justice-and-equality-all-women-and-girls
February 19, 2026
Ensuring justice and equality for all women and girls

At its January 2026 plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted a resolution outlining the EU’s priorities for the 70th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW70).

https://hawarnews.com/en/national-international-campaign-to-include-womens-rights-in-new-syrian-constitution
February 19, 2026
National, international campaign to include women’s rights in new Syrian constitution

The Joint Platform of Women’s Movements and Organizations in Rojava and North and East Syria announced the launch of a national and international campaign demanding the safeguarding of women’s rights in a new Syria and emphasizing women’s active participation in drafting the anticipate

https://borgenproject.org/tamil-nadu-tic/
February 19, 2026
Women’s Rights Initiatives in India: The Tamil Nadu TiC Council

In India, authorities often discuss gender inequality as a multifaceted problem, requiring a multifaceted solution. The existence of multiple social differences, such as caste and class, makes it more complex.

https://monacolife.net/womens-rights-in-monaco-a-snapshot-of-progress-and-challenges-in-2025/
February 19, 2026
Women’s rights in Monaco: A snapshot of progress and challenges in 2025

The youngest victim of gender-based violence in Monaco last year was just six years old. The oldest 80.