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Ready, willing and electable: Women running for executive office (2019)

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November 11, 2019

Ready, willing and electable: Women running for executive office (2019)

In 2018, a record number of women were elected to Congress, but it’s a different story when you look at governorships. Today, only nine women serve as governor, tying a previous record first set in 2004.

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In 2018, a record number of women were elected to Congress, but it’s a different story when you look at governorships. Today, only nine women serve as governor, tying a previous record first set in 2004.

Women are more likely than men to leave politics after an early loss

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November 8, 2019

Women are more likely than men to leave politics after an early loss

Americans elected more than 100 women to office in the 2018 midterm elections, but women still hold less than a quarter of the seats in Congress.

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Americans elected more than 100 women to office in the 2018 midterm elections, but women still hold less than a quarter of the seats in Congress.

Three reasons why an intersectional approach to women’s peace and security agenda is important

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November 8, 2019

Three reasons why an intersectional approach to women’s peace and security agenda is important

By Sagal Bafo,

October 31st marks 19 years since the historical recognition of the unique gendered impact of violence on the well-being of women and girls.

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By Sagal Bafo,

October 31st marks 19 years since the historical recognition of the unique gendered impact of violence on the well-being of women and girls.

November 8, 2019
Deputy Secretary-General lauds women’s role in bringing change to horn of Africa, urges Security Council support for regional growth peace

Following are UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohamed’s remarks to the Security Council on the joint mission with the African Union to the Horn of Africa:

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November 8, 2019
Namibia: ICT assessment for rural women parliamentarians

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) recently conducted an ICT assessment of rural women parliamentarians with male as partners as a means to identify the basic needs of information technologies.

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November 8, 2019
From Sudan to the Security Council: Sudanese women lead drive for change

On 8 April 2019, Alaa Salah took to the streets in protest of the declining economic state of her country, just like thousands of other students and young people in Sudan.

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Julia Gillard on breaking barriers for women in politics and why she's an optimist

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November 8, 2019

Julia Gillard on breaking barriers for women in politics and why she's an optimist

Julia Gillard, you became the first female prime minister in Australian history in 2010. What have been the challenges and opportunities for you as a woman working in politics?

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Julia Gillard, you became the first female prime minister in Australian history in 2010. What have been the challenges and opportunities for you as a woman working in politics?

November 8, 2019
There were never more women in UK Parliament. Now there's an exodus

A growing number of female British lawmakers have quit ahead of the UK general election, with some citing vicious 

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November 8, 2019
Votes for women? Not without facial recognition technology in Afghanistan

The first female founder of an Afghan political party has urged the country to rethink the use of facial recognition technology in elections amid concerns it stopped large numbers of women from voting this year.

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