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https://peacenews.com/womens-political-participation-a-path-to-violence-free-elections-in-nigeria/
June 5, 2026
Women’s Political Participation: A Path to Violence-Free Elections in Nigeria

As Nigeria prepares for another electoral cycle ahead of the 2027 general elections, concerns over political violence, voter intimidation, and electoral insecurity continue to dominate national conversations. 

https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/how-womens-first-national-vote-in-italy-forged-a-republic.html
June 5, 2026
How women’s first national vote in Italy forged a Republic

80 years ago, a landmark referendum empowered women in Italy and led to the birth of the Italian Republic.

https://sciencebusiness.net/news/research-and-innovation-gap/elections-top-science-bodies-test-croatias-gender-equality
June 5, 2026
Elections to top science bodies test Croatia’s gender equality in research

Croatia’s track-record on gender equality in science has been both questioned and lauded in recent months, following both bad and good news on the topic. On the one hand, a senior awards committee was announced without a single woman researcher included.

https://www.modernghana.com/blogs/1497668/sexual-deepfakes-used-to-silence-women-in-politics.html
June 5, 2026
Sexual Deepfakes Used to Silence Women in Politics and Media: A Digital Age Crisis of Power, Control, and Truth

In the rapidly evolving digital ecosystem, a disturbing form of synthetic media has emerged as one of the most potent tools of intimidation and character assassination: sexual deepfakes.

Women in Politics: Don’t Wait for Somebody, Be Somebody

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June 5, 2026

Women in Politics: Don’t Wait for Somebody, Be Somebody

This October, Golden, along with the rest of British Columbia, will head to the polls. Residents will vote for mayor, town councillors, school trustees, and regional district representatives.

This October, Golden, along with the rest of British Columbia, will head to the polls. Residents will vote for mayor, town councillors, school trustees, and regional district representatives.

https://en.vijesti.me/news-b/politika/810775/Women-are-still-not-equally-represented-in-politics%3B-substantial-reforms-and-changes-in-social-patterns-are-needed.
June 5, 2026
Women are still not equally represented in politics: Substantial reforms and changes in social patterns are needed

Democracy begins in parties, gender equality begins in parties, and the very fact that we have that percentage of women in Parliament shows that politics in Montenegro is a place where women are not very welcome, said Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Montenegro Jevrosima Pejović at the r

Half the Population, Yet Women Still Missing in Politics

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June 5, 2026

Half the Population, Yet Women Still Missing in Politics

As Nigeria’s political season gathers momentum, women are steadily losing ground in governance, raising urgent questions about democracy, representation, and whether Africa’s largest country is deliberately silencing half its population, writes Adedayo Adejobi

As Nigeria’s political season gathers momentum, women are steadily losing ground in governance, raising urgent questions about democracy, representation, and whether Africa’s largest country is deliberately silencing half its population, writes Adedayo Adejobi

https://gazettengr.com/2027-women-leaders-rally-support-for-female-candidates-nationwide/
June 5, 2026
2027: Women leaders rally support for female candidates nationwide

Women leaders and advocacy groups across Nigeria have intensified calls for greater support for female candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.

https://msmagazine.com/2026/05/21/women-war-politics-ukraine-afghanistan-lebanon-haiti-iran-gaza-palestine-israel/
June 1, 2026
Ms. Global: From Ukraine to Lebanon to Sudan, Women Are Bearing the Brunt of Escalating Global Conflict

Around the world, escalating armed conflict, political repression and humanitarian collapse are reshaping daily life for women and girls—often with devastating consequences.

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260512/just-2-women-in-25-district-chief-races-exposes-seouls-political-glass-ceiling
June 1, 2026
Just 2 women in 25 district chief races exposes Seoul's political glass ceiling

Seoul's district chief races remain heavily male-dominated ahead of the June 3 local elections, even as female candidates gain ground in neighboring Gyeonggi Province.