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Women are more likely to be hesitant in expressing their opinions about politics online than men, a new

This year, 18 of Africa’s 54 countries went to the polls for presidential or general elections, making 2024 a significant year on the continent.

Introduction

Background

Ahead of 2024, political experts and commentators were calling this “the year of democracy”. It was deemed a “make or break year”, as around 1.5 billion peop

Despite some progress over the past decade, women's representation in political leadership remains limited globally.