Middle East and North Africa

Promoting women's political participation: From quotas to parity

February 22, 2022

Promoting women's political participation: From quotas to parity

This guide is designed to increase the understanding of the legal obligations of countries in the West and Central Africa (WCA) region to achieve gender equality in decision-making.

It’s time for Africa to stop the culture of brutalizing women in politics with unfair and long jail terms

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December 23, 2021

It’s time for Africa to stop the culture of brutalizing women in politics with unfair and long jail terms

African politics has done well when it comes to mainstreaming women into the social process of political socialization. It is so encouraging that the world can now see women in top positions of politics around Africa; Dr.

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Dialogue forum on young women’s participation in politics & decision-making in African Union member states: from policy to action

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Dialogue forum on young women’s participation in politics & decision-making in African Union member states: from policy to action

UN Women will convene a continental multi-stakeholder policy dialogue platform on 30 November 2021 on the state of young women’s participation in politics and

November 29, 2021

Shining a light on sexism against women in African parliaments through art

In light of the significance of the recent report, Sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliaments in Africa, the IPU commissioned a talented artist to help visually portray the extent of this scourge in legislatures across the continent.

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Sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliaments in Africa

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November 24, 2021

Sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliaments in Africa

The present regional study, the second in the series, focuses on parliaments in Africa and was carried out in partnership with the African Parliamentary Union (APU).

June 11, 2021

Pan-African Parliament drama: Majodina accepts apology after Senegal rep 'cries and apologises'

ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina has confirmed that she accepted an apology from a fellow member of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Djibril War, the Senegal representative.

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CSW65 Side Event: Women’s Political Participation in Africa

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CSW65 Side Event: Women’s Political Participation in Africa

International IDEA will be hosting a CSW65 side event under the ambit of the CSW gathering entitled Women’s Political Participation in Africa: Ol

Why we must fight to secure places for more women and young people in politics

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September 30, 2020

Why we must fight to secure places for more women and young people in politics

The Kenyan political system is in crisis.

September 1, 2020

Women traditional leaders could help make sure the pandemic message is heard

As infections and the death toll for the new coronavirus pandemic mount, African countries have introduced measures to reduce the spread, raise awareness among communities and gain citizens’ compliance. But the potential contribution of traditional leaders has mostly not been considered.

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