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Why women's representation in national poll set to be low

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January 12, 2026

Why women's representation in national poll set to be low

As Bangladesh moves towards its 13th national parliamentary election, the issue of women's political representation has once again come into sharp focus.

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As Bangladesh moves towards its 13th national parliamentary election, the issue of women's political representation has once again come into sharp focus.

The Senate, the Silence, and the Stubborn Woman: Gendered Punishment in Politics

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January 12, 2026

The Senate, the Silence, and the Stubborn Woman: Gendered Punishment in Politics

In March 2025, Nigeria’s political scene was jolted when Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan publicly accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio o

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In March 2025, Nigeria’s political scene was jolted when Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan publicly accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio o

https://lac.unwomen.org/en/stories/noticia/2025/12/dialogo-regional-en-panama-llama-a-una-accion-decidida-para-transformar-las-normas-sociales-wyde
January 12, 2026
Regional dialogue in Panama calls for bold action to transform social norms preventing women in all their diversity to equally participate in decision-making across Latin America and the Caribbean

“As highlighted by CEDAW General Recommendation No. 40, parity and the full participation of women are the only way to guarantee the exercise of all other rights.

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https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/02/women-activists-protest-political-parties-pr-lists
January 12, 2026
Women activists protest political parties’ PR lists

Women’s rights activists and civil society organisations staged a protest in Kathmandu on Friday, accusing political parties of undermining the constitutional principles of inclusive democracy while selecting candidates under the proportional representation (PR) categor

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https://www.voicegambia.com/2025/12/17/political-parties-pledge-commitment-to-womens-political-participation/
January 12, 2026
Political Parties Pledge Commitment to Women’s Political Participation

Six political parties in The Gambia have pledged to enhance women’s representation in the country’s political landscape.

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https://caspianpost.com/tajikistan/tajikistan-ranks-89th-in-global-women-s-security-index
January 12, 2026
Tajikistan Ranks 89th in Global Women’s Security Index

Tajikistan ranked 89th out of 181 countries in the

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https://www.idea.int/news/18-political-parties-endorse-landmark-communique-womens-political-participation-gambia
January 12, 2026
18 Political Parties Endorse Landmark Communiqué on Women’s Political Participation in The Gambia

Eighteen (18) out of twenty-two (22) registered political parties in The Gambia have signed a historic communiqué committing to concrete reforms to advance women’s political participation and representation, following the successful conclusion of a two-day National Conf

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Women as agents of change in the MENA region?

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January 12, 2026

Women as agents of change in the MENA region?

This data story looks at the economic empowerment of women over the past decade and a half across selected Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Liban, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine*, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria,

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This data story looks at the economic empowerment of women over the past decade and a half across selected Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Liban, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine*, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria,

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