As more African nations seek to encourage gender parity in government positions, some African countries are struggling to fully integrate women into the political sphere.
Women politicians have bemoaned rising violence against women in politics which discourages their participation in key decision-making processes.
Women politicians have bemoaned rising violence against women in politics which discourages their participation in key decision-making processes.
Beyond the ballot box
South Sudan UN Women Country Representative Rukaiya Mohammed has underscored the importance of dialogue in empowering women.
Stakeholders have raised concerns about the critical state of women’s political participation in Nigeria.
Stakeholders have raised concerns about the critical state of women’s political participation in Nigeria.
A record number of women candidates are registered to stand in this month's general election in the Republic of Ireland, according to a campaign group.
Since Bill Clinton’s election in 1996, a majority of women voters have backed Democratic presidential candidates. In contrast, men have generally favored Republican nominees. How might that gender gap play out this election cycle among the nation’s youngest voters?
Since Bill Clinton’s election in 1996, a majority of women voters have backed Democratic presidential candidates. In contrast, men have generally favored Republican nominees. How might that gender gap play out this election cycle among the nation’s youngest voters?
