Nearly half (47 percent) of women in local politics face threats and hate online, compared to 35 percent of their male colleagues.
Progress towards legal gender equality has stalled in many parts of the world.
Progress towards legal gender equality has stalled in many parts of the world.
Tanzania, in keeping with global political trends, reserves 30 percent of seats in parliament for women.
Say you’ve just scored your dream job.
Say you’ve just scored your dream job.
Basanti Sabar, 30, is a third-time voter. But this time round, as the eastern Indian state of Odisha goes to the polls in simultaneous general and assembly elections, the former migrant worker will make a crucial shift in the way she votes.
In the final days of her election campaign, Cathy Nori considered giving up.
In the final days of her election campaign, Cathy Nori considered giving up.
March 8, 1857 witnessed the uprising of female needle factory workers in New York City, who marched in defiance of perilous working conditions, meagre pay, and gruelling 12-hour shifts.
March 8, 1857 witnessed the uprising of female needle factory workers in New York City, who marched in defiance of perilous working conditions, meagre pay, and gruelling 12-hour shifts.
The objective behind the move in 1972 to have reserved seats for women in parliament was to increase women's representation in the legislative body.
The objective behind the move in 1972 to have reserved seats for women in parliament was to increase women's representation in the legislative body.