On June 25, 2024, Kenya's streets became a battleground. Young people poured out of their homes, their universities and their uncertainties, and walked straight into tear gas, rubber bullets and, for some, death.

Online spaces, and social media in particular, are forums for vigorous political debate. They provide a space for members of the public to express political opinions, organise, and sometimes even interact directly with politicians.

Where VAWP remains sensitive or overlooked, advocacy can help bring the issue to the surface. In Indonesia, the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus has taken this step through a public declaration condemning violence against women in politics and calling for stronger protections.

The Report on Women's Political Participation in Panama's 2024 Elections, prepared by researchers Tamara Martínez Paredes and Ramón Benjamín Miranda from the Institute for Democratic St

Women voters could hold a crucial key to South Africa’s political future as parties prepare for the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections. 

Changing public perceptions about women in leadership is critical to increasing female representation in Parliament, says Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran.

With South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections approaching, all talk seems to be of the growing prevalence of coalitions in the country.

National Assembly Speaker Jo Jeong-sik attended a gathering of female lawmakers of the 22nd National Assembly at Sarangjae Hall on Tuesday, urging them to "open the path for women politicians even wider."

Women make up roughly half of Israel’s population, but as the country heads toward its next election, their representation in national politics appears to be moving backward.