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November 7, 2022
Political leaders commit to 30% women representation in elections

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Leaders from various political parties today were all on the same page in their commitment to achieving the target of fielding 30 per cent women candidates in elections, in turn increasing female representation in the country’s legislative bodies

November 7, 2022
Denmark elects record 44% women to parliament with female PM set to win another term
  • Number of women in legislature jumps to highest after election
  • Female prime minister is also likely to win another term
November 4, 2022
Female politicians disadvantaged by online prejudices and stereotypes

2022 ELECTIONS 

November 3, 2022
Eight out of 65 seats: Who are the women of Israel's newly elected government?

Overnight, Israel saw the number of women in the government shrink from 24 seats to just eight. Who are the women of Israel's new government?

November 3, 2022
UNDP, UN Women support women’s political participation in Iraq

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (UN Women) in Iraq signed on Monday a one million USD partnership agreement in Baghdad to support women’s political particip

November 3, 2022
Tunisia tramples gender parity ahead of parliamentary elections

Recent Change to Electoral Law Reverses Major Advance for Women’s Rights

November 3, 2022
Over 1,400 candidates apply for parliamentary elections in Tunisia

Parliamentary elections slated for Dec. 17, women representation stands at 15%

November 2, 2022
Project aims to help mothers run in Japan's local elections next year

A group of researchers and female politicians said Monday that they will start a campaign to help mothers with young children run in next April’s nationwide gubernatorial and municipal assembly elections.

October 31, 2022
After DMK functionary’s derogatory remark against women, Kanimozhi apologises: “This can never be tolerated”

Saidai Sadiq said that unlike the DMK, BJP depended on the "actresses" to make inroads into Tamil Nadu.