As the world commemorates the 2022 International Women's Day, the plummeting of women's representation in elective office in Africa is alarming.
Quotas are critical in ensuring greater representation of women, according to the latest IPU Women in Parliament report.
The upcoming years will be pivotal for the implementation of the updated national climate plans, or Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and to advance gender equ
Virtual Report Launch Event: Gender-Sensitive Scrutiny: A Guide to More Effective Law-Making and Oversight
Virtual Report Launch Event: Gender-Sensitive Scrutiny: A Guide to More Effective Law-Making and Oversight
The environmental leader won more votes than the center candidate Sergio Fajardo without having held public office and with a campaign that began only three months ago.
While women have made significant inroads into politics in recent years, their involvement as candidates, voters, supporters, and activists has spurre
Today’s parliament has more female MPs than ever but they remain a minority. What do they think is needed for equality in the corridors of power?
Today’s parliament has more female MPs than ever but they remain a minority. What do they think is needed for equality in the corridors of power?
![Newly elected Hungarian President Katalin Novak takes an oath during her inauguration ceremony at the plenary session of the Hungarian Parliament in Budapest [Zoltan Mathe/EPA]](/sites/default/files/styles/home_news_image/public/field/image/capture_decran_2022-03-14_a_09.57.00.png?itok=UcUu1zAr "Newly elected Hungarian President Katalin Novak takes an oath during her inauguration ceremony at the plenary session of the Hungarian Parliament in Budapest [Zoltan Mathe/EPA]")
Katalin Novak, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, portrays her election as a victory for women.
Several reports on democratic backsliding have been published recently. At the same time, movements opposing women’s rights have strengthened.
Several reports on democratic backsliding have been published recently. At the same time, movements opposing women’s rights have strengthened.
An innovative program to advance female participation in Australian politics is calling for new participants and launching a knowledge hub, sharing leading research, articles and interviews on the eve of International Women’s Day 2022.