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June 1, 2026
India's fiercest female politician faces a fight for survival

For 15 years, Mamata Banerjee and her regional Trinamool Congress (TMC) party seemed to embody a political law of India's West Bengal state: they always found a way to survive.

On Monday, that ended.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaaction/insight-and-impact/csw-reflections-women-public-life
June 1, 2026
The new frontline for women and truth in the age of AI

Women who enter public life, including journalists, activists and those in politics, have always understood that visibility comes at a cost.

https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/women-leaders-confront-online-abuse-misinformation-ahead-of-elections
June 1, 2026
Women leaders confront online abuse, misinformation ahead of elections

Women leaders, journalists, and lawmakers in South Sudan on Thursday warned that online harassment, cyberbullying, and AI-generated misinformation are becoming growing threats to women’s political participation ahead of the country’s planned December 2026 elections.

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June 1, 2026
2027 Poll: Gender Organisation Decries Exclusion Of Nigerian Women From Political Party Primaries
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June 1, 2026
Bangladesh’s 'cooling-off' period requirement is a barrier to women’s political participation

In Bangladesh, the transition from a government job to a political career is not as straightforward as it ought to be.

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THEMATIC WEBINAR: PRESENTING FINDINGS OF FACT SHEETS ON GENDER SOCIAL NORMS & WOMEN’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION

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THEMATIC WEBINAR: PRESENTING FINDINGS OF FACT SHEETS ON GENDER SOCIAL NORMS & WOMEN’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is organising a second webinar under the Women and Youth Democratic Engagement (WY

https://globalvoices.org/2026/03/14/authorities-push-back-against-international-womens-day-march-in-pakistan/
May 13, 2026
Authorities push back against International Women’s Day march in Pakistan

This year, on March 8, International Women’s Day, participants of the Islamabad chapter of the Aurat March (Women’s March) faced extreme brutality and

https://globalvoices.org/2026/04/01/how-artificial-intelligence-and-synthetic-reality-shaped-bangladeshs-2026-election/
May 13, 2026
How artificial intelligence and synthetic reality shaped Bangladesh’s 2026 election

This post is part of Global Voices’ April 2026 Spotlight series, “Human perspectives on AI.” This series will offer insight into how

https://globalvoices.org/2026/04/04/how-initiatives-to-narrow-africas-digital-gap-are-affecting-local-women/
May 13, 2026
How initiatives to narrow Africa’s digital gap are affecting women’s representation

In Africa, several initiatives seek to increase women’s visibility in digital spaces.