July 31, 2025
'We're really excited about votes for 16 and 17-year-olds'
The Government has announced plans to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote across the UK by the next general election.
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International Youth Day showcase: Platforms and initiatives for youth political empowerment
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International Youth Day showcase: Platforms and initiatives for youth political empowerment
Zoom, 12 August 2025, 13:00 to 15:00 CET (Geneva time)
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Women in politics frequently have to prove themselves as more competent than average, while also facing disproportionate criticism if they make mistakes.” - Amalia Alvarez-Benjumea
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July 16, 2025
Women in politics frequently have to prove themselves as more competent than average, while also facing disproportionate criticism if they make mistakes.” - Amalia Alvarez-Benjumea
Amalia Alvarez-Benjumea is a Ramón y Cajal Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Goods and Policies at the Spanish National Research Council.
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Amalia Alvarez-Benjumea is a Ramón y Cajal Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Goods and Policies at the Spanish National Research Council.
“Media have the power to reshape narratives and help society see the collective benefit of having women in leadership” - in the words of Abosede George-Ogan
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July 16, 2025
“Media have the power to reshape narratives and help society see the collective benefit of having women in leadership” - in the words of Abosede George-Ogan
Abosede George-Ogan is the Founder of the Women in Leadership Advancement Network in Nigeria and a seasoned development professional with over 20 years of experience across the non-profit, private, and public sectors.
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Abosede George-Ogan is the Founder of the Women in Leadership Advancement Network in Nigeria and a seasoned development professional with over 20 years of experience across the non-profit, private, and public sectors.
July 15, 2025
‘We are not just imagining power; we are claiming it’: Women at the forefront of change in the Horn of Africa
By Clarisse Sih and Bibbi Abruzzini
July 15, 2025
The fight for abortion rights in Sri Lanka
This article by Mia Abeyawardene originally appeared on Groundviews, an award-winning citizen journalism website in Sri Lanka.
July 15, 2025
Girls’ education could be a catalyst for Africa’s transformation
By Raby S. Diallo and Stéphanie Manguele
July 15, 2025
‘It was the cow that built your school’: Mama Anna’s grassroots revolution on Mount Meru, Tanzania
High on the slopes of Mount Meru, in Tanzania’s
July 15, 2025
The story of Maria da Penha, the woman whose name was given to Brazil's domestic violence law
July 15, 2025
Engagement on Women’s Political Representation Underscores Need for Reform
On Thursday, 10th July 2025, the House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, in collaboration with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) and with support from the European Union in Nigeria, hosted a Legislative Dinner on advancing wo