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https://www.dw.com/en/costa-rica-conservative-laura-fernandez-wins-election/a-75762471
March 30, 2026
Costa Rica: Conservative Laura Fernandez wins election

aura Fernandez, a conservative, populist politician with strong links to outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves, has won nearly half of the votes in Costa Rica's general election with 94% of votes counted, meanin

The Collapse of Democratic Guardrails: Strategic Targeting of Gender Equality in the U.S.

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March 30, 2026

The Collapse of Democratic Guardrails: Strategic Targeting of Gender Equality in the U.S.

Across the globe, deliberate illiberal strategies that exploit entrenched gender inequality are increasingly being used to weaken democratic institutions from within. The dismantling of the U.S.

Across the globe, deliberate illiberal strategies that exploit entrenched gender inequality are increasingly being used to weaken democratic institutions from within. The dismantling of the U.S.

https://www.myjoyonline.com/deputy-minority-leader-urges-women-to-take-up-leadership-roles-in-politics/
March 26, 2026
Deputy Minority Leader urges women to take up leadership roles in politics

The Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, has called on young women, particularly students, to actively participate in politics and take up leadership positions.

https://theconversation.com/female-politicians-can-be-punished-at-the-polls-for-not-smiling-but-men-arent-279011
March 26, 2026
Female politicians can be punished at the polls for not smiling – but men aren’t

When election time comes around, campaign posters feature candidates with a determined look in their eye, their local promises, well thought-out slogans in full view, and a smile – which

Countering Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence in Tunisia

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March 25, 2026

Countering Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence in Tunisia

Since Tunisia’s 2011 revolution, digital platforms have become central to political participation in the country, enabling female politicians, elections candidates, activists and public figures to mobilise communities and shape public debate.However, this visibility has

Since Tunisia’s 2011 revolution, digital platforms have become central to political participation in the country, enabling female politicians, elections candidates, activists and public figures to mobilise communities and shape public debate.However, this visibility has

https://www.idea.int/news/women-elections-and-peace-civil-society-action-gabon
March 24, 2026
Women, elections and peace: Civil society action in Gabon
The NGO Women Go for Peace (WGP) aims to promote peace and unity through community living and social cohesion, as well as to encourage women's participation in electoral processes and decision-making spheres.
https://von.gov.ng/stakeholders-seek-reforms-for-more-women-in-politics/
March 23, 2026
Stakeholders Seek Reforms for More Women in Politics

The Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies, Issa Aremu, has called for deliberate constitutional and policy reforms that would increase women’s representation in governance, including the creation of special seats for women in Nigeria’s National Assem

https://www.miragenews.com/1-in-7-nations-led-by-women-men-dominate-1635770/
March 23, 2026
1 in 7 Nations Led by Women, Men Dominate Politics

New York - Across the world, women remain vastly under-represented in political leadership, with the most powerful decisions still overwhelmingly made by men.

https://www.himalmag.com/politics/nepal-women-politics-online-abuse
March 23, 2026
How online abuse and patriarchy hold back women in the Nepal election