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November 13, 2023
City in Kyoto Prefecture elects youngest female mayor in Japan

Despite lacking ties to this city and being described as a poor public speaker, a former social worker won an election here to become the youngest female mayor in Japan.

On Women’s Reservation Bill, one step forward, two steps back

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November 13, 2023

On Women’s Reservation Bill, one step forward, two steps back

The legislative journey of the Women’s Reservation Bill began nearly three decades ago, in September 1996, when it was first introduced in Parliament.

The legislative journey of the Women’s Reservation Bill began nearly three decades ago, in September 1996, when it was first introduced in Parliament.

Mexico will soon elect its first female president – but that landmark masks an uneven march toward women’s rights

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November 13, 2023

Mexico will soon elect its first female president – but that landmark masks an uneven march toward women’s rights

Mexico will elect its first female president in 2024, barring any surprises between now and the June vote.

Mexico will elect its first female president in 2024, barring any surprises between now and the June vote.

Interviews

November 13, 2023
Pathways to Politics Program for Women aims to increase female representation in Australian politics

Australia still lags behind countries like Iceland, New Zealand and Rwanda when it comes to female representation in parliament — but a national program is hoping to change that.

November 10, 2023
USA: Why this year’s election was a big win for women

Nearly 17 months after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v.

November 10, 2023
Thai politicians, sexual harassment and what really needs to be fixed?

Move Forward Party MPs Wuttipong Thonglour and Chaiyamparwaan Manpianjit were expelled from the party after it was decided by the party’s disciplinary board that they had sexually harassed party

November 10, 2023
Uganda: Women still lag behind in politics – new report

Ugandan women as a special interest group remain on the sidelines of mainstream politics despite years of affirmative action, a new government report has revealed.

November 8, 2023
Nigeria: CSOs, gender activists canvass more women representation in political leadership

A group of civil society organisations and gender activists has called for more women representation in Nigeria’s political leadership space.

November 8, 2023
ElectHER: without women in politics, Nigeria limiting extent it can develop

ElectHER, a civil society organisation (CSO), says without women in politics, Nigeria is limiting the extent to which it can develop.