Women representation in Indian politics has always been a cause of concern. Despite being accountable for 49% of the country’s population, their representation in political participation is extremely poor.
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A century after Britain’s first election in which women voted and stood for parliament, female activists called on Friday for further reform to achieve equality amid abuse and prejudice.
When Ayanna Pressley heads to Congress in January, the newly elected Massachusetts representative will work from the same office that Shirley Chisholm once occupied decades ago.
As a single mother, Beatrice Duran never imagined that she would get involved in politics. When she moved to Las Vegas in 1985, her focus was on keeping “a solid job” as a food server to provide for her young daughter and, later, her son.
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51 women from different political parties and civil society organizations in Adana, southern Turkey, made a joint statement calling for more gender equality in politics at workshop organized by UN Women.
The global proportion of MPs under 30 has increased in two years from 1.9 per cent to 2.2 per cent according to the IPU’s biannual report on Youth Participation in National Parliaments published today.
The Representation of People Act 1918 granted the vote to Irish and English women aged over 30 who met certain property qualifications.
Promoting the participation of young people in political life is becoming a higher priority worldwide.
Promoting the participation of young people in political life is becoming a higher priority worldwide.
It was nearly a century ago that Agnes Macphail became the first woman elected to the House of Commons.
It was nearly a century ago that Agnes Macphail became the first woman elected to the House of Commons.