October 16, 2024
Humor and rock & roll against political harassment in Argentina
October 16, 2024
Argentina only G20 country that refuses to sign gender equality statement
Argentina was the only G20 member country that refused to sign a gender equality and women empowerment statement put forward by Brazil on Monday. The document includes a list of commitments aimed at “ending gender-based violence and misogyny.”
October 16, 2024
World Bank fails to incorporate key elements of new Gender Strategy in IDA21 policy package and Corporate Scorecard
The World Bank Group (WBG) released its final 2024-2030 Gender Strategy
October 16, 2024
Gender Equality And Youth Inclusion: Ten Focus Areas For Impact
16 October 2024, Ghana: UN Women recently published The Gender Snapshot 2024. While the report highlighted some positive developments, no indicator under SDG Goal 5, Gender Equality, has been achieved.
October 16, 2024
Nigerian MP demands enforcement of 30% female representation in ECOWAS parliament
A member of the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) Parliament has called for the full implementation of the 30% women representation at the re
October 16, 2024
Japan: 314 women running for 465-seat lower house in general election, a record
A record number of women are running in Japan’s general election this month, although they still account for less than a quarter of candidates, local media said Wednesday.
October 16, 2024
Women MPs make history as London is first region ever to have majority female representation in Parliament
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When gender quotas do not deliver: Lessons learned from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
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When gender quotas do not deliver: Lessons learned from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
Gender quotas have been accepted as a global tool to address men’s overrepresentation in politics.
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149th IPU Assembly and related meetings
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149th IPU Assembly and related meetings
The 149th Assembly of the IPU will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, on 13-17 October 2024.
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Are women in Quebec politics no more than 'potted plants'?
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October 14, 2024
Are women in Quebec politics no more than 'potted plants'?
Women are leaving Quebec politics not because of sexism or double standards or a lack of work-family balance, but because they feel underused in the process of government, according to a survey of 21 women who served in public life.
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Women are leaving Quebec politics not because of sexism or double standards or a lack of work-family balance, but because they feel underused in the process of government, according to a survey of 21 women who served in public life.