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Source: Ground Views
February 1, 2024
Breaking the glass ceiling for women in politics

Women in Sri Lanka face serious barriers to political representation and the country ranks among the lowest in the world for the percentage of women in national legislatures.

Source: UN Women
January 31, 2024
Members of Parliament in Türkiye enhance their knowledge on strengthening women's political participation

UN Women organized an Information Sharing Meeting on Strengthening Women's Political Participation and Decision Making in cooperation with the Committee on Equality Opportunities for Women and Men (EOC) of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA).

Women leading change: Striving for gender parity in Ghanaian politics

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January 30, 2024

Women leading change: Striving for gender parity in Ghanaian politics

This podcast series tells the stories of women as civil society actors, activists, authors, leaders, health and humanitarian workers, youth representatives, traders and entrepreneurs in the Sahel and West Africa.

This podcast series tells the stories of women as civil society actors, activists, authors, leaders, health and humanitarian workers, youth representatives, traders and entrepreneurs in the Sahel and West Africa.

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I Know Politics has a new look!

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January 25, 2024

I Know Politics has a new look!

The I Know Politics Website has undergone a significant update, enhancing its appearance, freshness, and accessibility across all devices. Explore the revamped site to experience a sleeker design and improved usability for a seamless browsing experience on any device.

The I Know Politics Website has undergone a significant update, enhancing its appearance, freshness, and accessibility across all devices. Explore the revamped site to experience a sleeker design and improved usability for a seamless browsing experience on any device.

Source: Digital Journal
January 25, 2024
Indonesian women hope election breaks them into boys’ club

Indonesia’s election lineup next month will be dominated by men, but a number of women are trying to break into a political scene long overshadowed by patriarchal elites.

The Citizen
January 25, 2024
Tanzania: women MPs raise voices for more female candidates in upcoming elections

Dodoma. Tanzania's political landscape is poised for a transformative shift as female parliamentarians unite under the banner of the "Women in Politics Parliamentary Group."

The Daily Star
January 25, 2024
It’s still a man’s world in politics

Since the restoration of democracy in 1991, the reins of the government have always been in the hands of a woman (except during the state of emergency in 2007-08).

South China Morning Post
January 24, 2024
Indonesia election 2024: woman whose ‘words carry weight’ could determine winner of presidential polls
The all-male Indonesian presidential race in February to decide the next leader of