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https://www.modernghana.com/news/1499294/30-prospective-female-candidates-to-receive-traini.html
June 5, 2026
30 prospective female candidates to receive training and mentorship ahead of 2027 district level elections

Thirty (30) prospective female candidates are set to benefit from targeted training and mentorship under a new initiative aimed at increasing women’s participation and representation in Ghana’s local governance system ahead of the 2027 District Level Elections.

https://m.ajupress.com/amp/20260603234625107
June 5, 2026
Former justice minister Choo Mi-ae to become first female provincial governor in South Korea
https://en.prothomalo.com/opinion/interview/9a5ivno1h6
June 5, 2026
Women's empowerment must be given priority

Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Deputy Executive Director for Normative Support, UN System Coordination, and Programme Results, visited Bangladesh from 16–21 May this year.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/883689-analysis-again-nigeria-begins-another-electoral-cycle-without-resolving-womens-reserved-seats-bill.html
June 5, 2026
Again, Nigeria begins another electoral cycle without resolving women’s reserved seats bill

It’s a familiar pattern in the campaign for gender inclusion in Nigerian politics: a major reform proposal gathers momentum, draws public support, and then quietly stalls.

https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/10-women-elected-seats-won-by-women-are-doubled/
June 5, 2026
10 women elected – seats won by women are doubled

10 women MPs, five on behalf of the Labour Party and five on behalf of the Nationalist Party, have been elected in the 2026 general election.

Alicia Bugeja Said, Rosianne Cutajar, Miriam Dalli, Julia Farrugia and Alison Zerafa Civelli have been elected for the Labour Party.

https://peacenews.com/womens-political-participation-a-path-to-violence-free-elections-in-nigeria/
June 5, 2026
Women’s Political Participation: A Path to Violence-Free Elections in Nigeria

As Nigeria prepares for another electoral cycle ahead of the 2027 general elections, concerns over political violence, voter intimidation, and electoral insecurity continue to dominate national conversations. 

https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/how-womens-first-national-vote-in-italy-forged-a-republic.html
June 5, 2026
How women’s first national vote in Italy forged a Republic

80 years ago, a landmark referendum empowered women in Italy and led to the birth of the Italian Republic.

https://sciencebusiness.net/news/research-and-innovation-gap/elections-top-science-bodies-test-croatias-gender-equality
June 5, 2026
Elections to top science bodies test Croatia’s gender equality in research

Croatia’s track-record on gender equality in science has been both questioned and lauded in recent months, following both bad and good news on the topic. On the one hand, a senior awards committee was announced without a single woman researcher included.

https://www.modernghana.com/blogs/1497668/sexual-deepfakes-used-to-silence-women-in-politics.html
June 5, 2026
Sexual Deepfakes Used to Silence Women in Politics and Media: A Digital Age Crisis of Power, Control, and Truth

In the rapidly evolving digital ecosystem, a disturbing form of synthetic media has emerged as one of the most potent tools of intimidation and character assassination: sexual deepfakes.

Women in Politics: Don’t Wait for Somebody, Be Somebody

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June 5, 2026

Women in Politics: Don’t Wait for Somebody, Be Somebody

This October, Golden, along with the rest of British Columbia, will head to the polls. Residents will vote for mayor, town councillors, school trustees, and regional district representatives.

This October, Golden, along with the rest of British Columbia, will head to the polls. Residents will vote for mayor, town councillors, school trustees, and regional district representatives.