A record number of women will take their seats in the House of Representatives when the 47th parliament sits for the first time in July, but representation in the Liberal Party has gone backwards as it grapples with how to regain the faith of female voters.
A record number of women have been elected to the Australian Parliament. Anger about the Coalition Government's lack of action on gender equality has been one of the issues propelling the teal independents into parliament.
A record number of women have been elected to the Australian Parliament. Anger about the Coalition Government's lack of action on gender equality has been one of the issues propelling the teal independents into parliament.
The sexist comment was made as the two parties sparred over reservations for OBC (Other Backward Class) in Maharashtra.
'A proud moment for us,' says Dalit body after Midha's election; she represents the Labour Party.
A country ranking among the world’s lowest for political participation by women has enormous social bias to overcome.
A country ranking among the world’s lowest for political participation by women has enormous social bias to overcome.
Cambodia organised the National Forum on ‘Women in Leadership and Governance’ acknowledging increasing number of women in key leadership roles in the country.
Diversity advocates welcome new additions but say there is still a long way to go before parliament reflects Australian society
"Women hold just 30 per cent of seats in Parliament; only two of 12 premiers are women. It matters because women matter."
"Women hold just 30 per cent of seats in Parliament; only two of 12 premiers are women. It matters because women matter."
The result announcement of elections held on May 13 have revealed two women candidates as the winners of mayoral elections in two local levels of Rautahat district.