There is still work to do across the political divide to address misogyny in politics, the prime minister says.

A rising tide of “deeply sexist” abuse and threats against women MPs is part of a concerted effort to push them out of public office, an expert says.

Women across Sierra Leone have through a communique submitted to the Speaker of Parliament called for the creation of a Women's Fund to enhance effective political participation and to also advance the interests and concerns of women for the development of the country

Only four women were elected to Parliament in Malta’s general election, down from the eight female MPs elected in 2017.

A new government team named by Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has women in nine of the 17 cabinet positions.

Relatives of opposition members imprisoned by the regime addressed the panel, decrying the poor treatment and different types of torture the female prisoners suffer.