This coming week, members of the New Zealand Parliament will be involved in two events aimed at strengthening women’s political participation and recognising the importance of diversity in democratic institutions.
Pakistan ranks second lowest in the world for gender equality, placing at number 148 out of 149 countries.
Female under-representation in politics continues to be a problem in Botswana, where only three women won seats in the 57-member National Assembly during last week’s general elections.
This month, the New York Times profiled Zarifa Ghafari, one of the few female mayors in Afghanistan.
This month, the New York Times profiled Zarifa Ghafari, one of the few female mayors in Afghanistan.
MPs have increasingly become the target of abuse - and some women politicians say they are bearing the brunt of it.
Slovakia is walking on the right path when it comes to women’s empowerment. But the country still lags, even behind its closest neighbours.
According to a new study, around 80% of women in Parliament are exposed to gender-based violence. In May, the study surveyed 33 women who are working in or have recently quit Parliament, with 25 women responding.
In the 2018 midterms, Deb Haaland (NM-01) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) won their respective elections and became the first Native American women to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Belgium’s first female prime minister in its 189-year history has taken office, after Sophie Wilmès was named as the head of the country’s next caretaker government.
Many feminists celebrated the incredible progress made in 2018 when more women were elected to Congress than ever before—but victories at the state level warranted commemoration, too.