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https://lac.unwomen.org/en/stories/noticia/2026/02/northern-haiti-towards-justice-access-for-sexual-gender-violence-survivors
February 19, 2026
Northern Haiti: towards justice access for sexual gender violence survivors

Never before had litigants, coming from the remote communal sections of Quartier Morin, Limbé, and Fort-Bourgeois, had access to justice so close and free of charge.

https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/ghana-hosts-ecowas-consultation-on-gender-parity-in-politics/
February 18, 2026
Ghana hosts ECOWAS consultation on gender parity in politics

A two-day expert meeting on regional consultation on the political participation and leadership of women and youth in West Africa has been opened in Accra.

https://eastasiaforum.org/2026/02/15/does-takaichis-victory-herald-a-new-age-for-women-in-japans-politics/
February 18, 2026
Does Takaichi's victory herald a new age for women in Japan's politics?

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won the general election on 8 February 2026 in the biggest win for any Japanese party since the LDP’s formation in 1955. It captured 316 seats in the Diet’s lower house, well above the 233 seats needed for a simple majority.

https://theindependent.ca/news/lji/new-play-portrays-barriers-facing-n-l-women-in-politics/
February 18, 2026
New play portrays barriers facing N.L. women in politics

Beyond the campaign trails, podiums, and other public-facing aspects of running for political office, If She Runs depicts the lived experiences of two women who grapple with the desire, and barriers, to enter the world of electoral politics in Newfoundland and Labrador. 

https://asianews.network/bangladesh-politics-remains-rigged-against-women-the-daily-star/
February 18, 2026
Bangladesh politics remains rigged against women: The Daily Star

DHAKA – As the dust settles on Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election, with the Election Commission (EC) declaring the 297 candidates elected to our parliament, a major source of disappointment rema

https://policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/02/minority-women-candidates/
February 18, 2026
Visible minority women are still sidelined in competitive ridings

Examining the diversity of first-time candidates in last year’s federal election is a revealing exercise on many levels and serves as a sharper measure of distinct party effo

https://www.tbsnews.net/thoughts/bangladeshs-women-visible-yet-powerless-politics-1363921
February 18, 2026
Bangladesh’s women: Visible yet powerless in politics

As Bangladesh awaits the result of the 2026 national parliamentary election, one statistic should give us pause. Only 78 women are contesting the election — just under 4% of nearly 2,000 candidates.

https://www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/women-in-luxembourg-have-less-confidence-in-democracy-than-men-study-shows/126011997.html
January 27, 2026
Women in Luxembourg have less confidence in democracy than men, study shows

Women in the Grand Duchy have less confidence in democracy than men, according to a survey from the University of Luxembourg.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/initiative-launches-chatbot-to-fight-fake-news-targeting-women-in-nigerian-politics/
January 27, 2026
Initiative launches chatbot to fight fake news targeting women in Nigerian politics

During Nigeria’s election cycles, a particular kind of misinformation circulates alongside the usual false claims about candidates and voting procedures.