January 19, 2026
UN rights chief bears witness to trauma and resilience in Sudan
UN rights chief bears witness to trauma and resilience in Sudan
January 19, 2026
Legal Rights for Women’s Protection in India
India has established a comprehensive legal framework to protect women’s rights and ensure their safety, dignity, and equality. These laws address various forms of discrimination, violence, and exploitation that women face in society.
Advancing Women’s Rights: Celebrating Feminist Initiatives – Armenia
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January 19, 2026
Advancing Women’s Rights: Celebrating Feminist Initiatives – Armenia
Deadline: 05-Feb-2026
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Deadline: 05-Feb-2026
January 19, 2026
India leads world’s largest experiment in women’s political representation, says RS Deputy Chairman Harivansh
The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh, today highlighted India’s experience of women’s participation in governance across the three-tier democratic framework, comprising Parliament at the Union level, State Legislatures, and Local Self-Government institutions.
Making politics safer
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January 16, 2026
Making politics safer
Mitigating violence against women in politics in Africa – insights from Ghana, Kenya and Zimbabwe
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Mitigating violence against women in politics in Africa – insights from Ghana, Kenya and Zimbabwe
Women in local politics: From formal presence to real influence
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January 14, 2026
Women in local politics: From formal presence to real influence
It is worth repeating that women constitute half of society. Any decision-making without the equal participation of women is truncated and illegitimate from a democratic point of view.
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It is worth repeating that women constitute half of society. Any decision-making without the equal participation of women is truncated and illegitimate from a democratic point of view.
Gender balance at work depends on women’s power in politics
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January 14, 2026
Gender balance at work depends on women’s power in politics
Across the world, women are underrepresented. Globally, fewer than one in four parliamentarians are women. In many Asia–Pacific countries, including Bangladesh, systemic barriers continue to limit women’s political participation.
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Across the world, women are underrepresented. Globally, fewer than one in four parliamentarians are women. In many Asia–Pacific countries, including Bangladesh, systemic barriers continue to limit women’s political participation.
January 14, 2026
A campaign to boost women's political participation in Morocco
The Minister of Solidarity, Social Inclusion and Family, Naïma Ben Yahia, announced on Monday in Rabat the upcoming launch of a nationwide awareness campaign promoting women’s political participation and tackling discrimination and stereotypes in politics.
January 14, 2026
Only 4pc women candidates in election: Rights activists raise questions of accountability
January 14, 2026
SNP Government's 'failure to protect women is a political choice'
The Scottish Government has “betrayed women and girls” by failing to progress legislation designed to protect them, an opposition MSP has claimed.
Last year, the SNP administration said the protected characteristic of “sex” would be added to the Hate Crime Act.