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Criminalise violence against women in politics

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November 24, 2023

Criminalise violence against women in politics

SENATE President Mabel Chinomona has condemned violence against female legislators saying it erodes trust and confidence that citizens place in their elected representatives.

SENATE President Mabel Chinomona has condemned violence against female legislators saying it erodes trust and confidence that citizens place in their elected representatives.

The Nation
November 24, 2023
Stop onslaught on young women leaders

Kenya has tried to bridge the gender divide in appointive and elective positions through legislation such as the two-thirds gender bill now failed several times.

Politico
November 23, 2023
EU Parliament seeks to improve gender balance on committees

BRUSSELS — The European Parliament is considering changing its rules to improve the gender balance of its committees.

Stylist Magazine
November 23, 2023
#AskHerToStand is the powerful campaign encouraging women to be part of government

Whether it’s pay gaps, medical misogyny, an

Sudan Tribune
November 23, 2023
Sudan: advocates urge increased women’s representation in civilian forces conference

(KHARTOUM) – In a significant move towards advancing gender equality in Sudan, a group of prominent women politicians and activists Tuesday called for increased female representation in the upcoming general conference of the Coordination of Democratic Civil Fo

New Era Newspaper
November 22, 2023
Global parliament gender gap persists

Only 26.5% of the world’s parliamentarians are women, placing the world on the back foot in achieving gender parity, but Namibia could achieve its 50/50 target by 2025.

The Phnom Penh Post
November 22, 2023
Cambodia advances women's roles, aims for 2030, 2050 goals

The National Assembly (NA) stated that both the legislature and the executive branches of government have a strong political will to encourage, promote and strengthen the role of women to achieve the Cambodia’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) and its visi

The impact of online violence against women in the 2022 Kenya general elections

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November 22, 2023

The impact of online violence against women in the 2022 Kenya general elections

The growth of internet users has brought about social and economic benefits on a global scale.

The growth of internet users has brought about social and economic benefits on a global scale.