December 12, 2023
Violence against women in politics rarely reported
Executive director of Baobab for Women Human Rights, Bunmi Dipo-Salami, said the violence against women in politics is rarely reported.
December 12, 2023
Speakers advocate societal change for women’s empowerment
In a significant development, representatives from major political parties have unequivocally expressed their commitment to advancing women’s political participation.
Female politicians in top positions are sexually harassed
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December 12, 2023
Female politicians in top positions are sexually harassed
Female politicians have asked their male counterparts to desist from the habit of sexually harassing them, saying the vice is rampant in Uganda’s political corridors.
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Female politicians have asked their male counterparts to desist from the habit of sexually harassing them, saying the vice is rampant in Uganda’s political corridors.
December 12, 2023
‘Too terrified to leave the house’: Internet trolls in Libya target women
When parliamentary and presidential elections were announced in Libya for December 2021, prominent political activist Hanan al-Faidy, 46, immediately registered her
December 11, 2023
Women in politics suffer brunt of GBV
As the world marks the 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the resilient voices of women in Mt Elgon and Trans Nzoia have exposed the harsh realities they encounter within the challenging realm of politics.
Balancing the ballot: going beyond the 2018 gender parity law to encourage women's political participation in Japan
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December 11, 2023
Balancing the ballot: going beyond the 2018 gender parity law to encourage women's political participation in Japan
Abstract: While the passage of the 2018 Gender Parity Law was a step in the right direction, progress on women’s political empowerment in Japan has been slow.
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Abstract: While the passage of the 2018 Gender Parity Law was a step in the right direction, progress on women’s political empowerment in Japan has been slow.
December 11, 2023
Serb election campaign not female-friendly as women still ‘follow orders from men’
As Serbia gears up for the upcoming elections, the visibility of female candidates is not as strong as in the previous 2020 campaign, as representation in the Serbian Assembly has only slightly increased over the past decade, according to the Academy in Women’s
December 8, 2023
Nigeria: 96% female contestants lost in 2023 polls
BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, a Civil Society Organisation dedicated to the promotion and protection of women and girls, has said that about 96 per cent of women, who ran for various positions in the 2023 General Elections, were defeated by their male opponents.
December 8, 2023
Zimbabwe: Female MPs lobby for sexual harassment law
FEMALE lawmakers are pushing for the tabling of a Sexual Harassment Bill to protect women in politics against persecution by their male counterparts.
How Southeast Asia pioneered female leadership, and lessons for development cooperation
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December 8, 2023
How Southeast Asia pioneered female leadership, and lessons for development cooperation
Today, I’d like to reflect on why Southeast Asia stands out in the global history of gender, for pioneering female political and spiritual leadership; how job-creating economic growth, urbanisation and universities are the major contemporary drivers of gender equality;
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Today, I’d like to reflect on why Southeast Asia stands out in the global history of gender, for pioneering female political and spiritual leadership; how job-creating economic growth, urbanisation and universities are the major contemporary drivers of gender equality;