The Women in Local Government website is the outcome of a multi-year project undertaken by UN Women to generate knowledge on women’s representation in local government and improve its

By Chiedo Nwankwor

The regional electoral assistance project hold the 9th webinar about the impact of Covid-19 on women’s political participation.

This webinar, co-organized by UNDP and the Electoral Assistance Division of the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, aimed at raising awareness on the status of women’s political participation and showcasing the efforts of EMBs in tackling

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s inaction on former Chief Justice David Maraga’s September 2020 recommendation to dissolve Parliament for failure to enact gender parity laws is the latest bump in the long road to equality for Kenyan women in political leadership.

By Jo Dyer

As disillusionment with the Morrison government grows, a new generation of independents is emerging to run against the system itself.

This guide is designed to increase the understanding of the legal obligations of countries in the West and Central Africa (WCA) region to achieve gender equality in decision-making.

According to CIEP data, by the end of January, most of the undecided lived in the central valley and were women.

But what is far too often the exception should become the norm.