Academic Paper / Article

The number of women running for the House and Senate has dropped, including a record number of incumbent women not running for reelection.

What you need to know:

With voters heading to the polls in countries around the world, 2024 has been dubbed the year of elections.

As we navigate the complexities of the 21st century, women’s political participation and representation remain pivotal to building robust democracies and inclusive decision-making processes.

The underrepresentation of Nigerian women in governance and politics has been a longstanding issue in political discourse.

Shirley Chisholm, a Democratic congresswoman, was the first African American woman to run for president of the United States.

This article investigates legislators’ willingness to talk about gender and women during policy making discussions, asking whether it is conditional on their sex or partisanship in environments where party discipline does not constrain their speech.

Gender equality in politics has faced both notable achievements and enduring obstacles in Pakistan, a nation with a multifaceted sociopolitical environment. It is believed that a democratic society must prioritize gender equality in politics.

Ahead of the general election, the End Violence Against Women Coalition and 70 other leading organisations published