Case Study

But what is far too often the exception should become the norm.

Every decision a parliamentarian makes is a chance to advance gender equality. From choosing a topic for an oversight inquiry to drafting legislative amendments, gender-sensitive scrutiny can help bring inequalities to the surface and find remedies.

As the 2022 midterm election season gets underway, speculation is already mounting that it’s going to be another banner year for female

New Zealand was the first country in the world where women won the right to vote and it’s now a leader for gender parity in politics.

Political parties are considered gatekeepers for women’s access to political positions, as they play an important role in institutionalizing women’s inclusion in politics.

With less than a decade to go to 2030, the deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals, women constitute just 11% of MPs and 18% of councillors in Botswana: well below the gender parity target and among the lowest proportions in Southern Africa.

In 2011, the Arab Spring precipitated fervent calls for democratic reforms, leading the Moroccan government to enact gender quotas that reserved seats for women in Parliament as well as regional, district, and communal councils.

Black women in politics face a harrowing reality: Harassment, abuse and death threats for doing their jobs as Black women.

Development of local or regional caucus for women councillors – identifying interest and examining possible supports.