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March 21, 2019
Women in positions of power: A battle against double standards

Women have come a long way since the early 1900s. Just this year, a record number of women were elected into Congress, and more women than ever before have launched their presidential bids, vying for the 2020 Democratic nomination.

International Idea's GSoD In Focus: Political gender equality and the global state of democracy indices

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March 21, 2019

International Idea's GSoD In Focus: Political gender equality and the global state of democracy indices

This GSoD In Focus showcases global and regional data around trends in and the progression of gender equality, based on data from the Global State of Democracy (GSoD) Indices.

This GSoD In Focus showcases global and regional data around trends in and the progression of gender equality, based on data from the Global State of Democracy (GSoD) Indices.

Thai politics is a man’s world. How can we change that?

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March 20, 2019

Thai politics is a man’s world. How can we change that?

By Kornrawee Panyasuppakun,

Former MP Arja Alho offers lessons from a pioneer of political gender equality.

By Kornrawee Panyasuppakun,

Former MP Arja Alho offers lessons from a pioneer of political gender equality.

Spotlight- discussion with Martin Chungong

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March 20, 2019

Spotlight- discussion with Martin Chungong

Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir discusses with Martin Chungong Managing Director of the International Parliamentary Union on gender-based violence and harassment for women in European Parliaments.

Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir discusses with Martin Chungong Managing Director of the International Parliamentary Union on gender-based violence and harassment for women in European Parliaments.

Women’s voice and leadership in decision-making

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March 19, 2019

Women’s voice and leadership in decision-making

The report looks at whether women’s capabilities and actions in different spheres lead them to have more presence and influence within private and public decision-making.

The report looks at whether women’s capabilities and actions in different spheres lead them to have more presence and influence within private and public decision-making.

March 18, 2019
In 2020 field full of women, some men signal they will pick a female vice President

With a record number of female candidates running for president, some male Democratic contenders are signaling that a woman will be on their 2020 ticket — just not at the top.

March 18, 2019
Government critic on track to become Slovakia's first woman president

Government critic Zuzana Caputova secured a huge first-round win over the ruling party candidate in Slovakia's weekend election, putting her one step closer to becoming the country's first female president.