Data and Statistics

More than 100 years after women gained full citizenship rights through the 19th Amendment, women are still under-represented in government.

Number and Percentage of Women in State Legislatures, 1980-2022

Driven by the shared belief that all young voices should be heard, Raise Our Voice Australia has proudly partnered with The Body Shop Australia to ask young women and gender diverse Australians about their political engagement.

Data provided by the Center for American Women and Politics and KnowWho Data Services. Numbers include members and officers of the municipal legislative branch of incorporated cities and towns with populations over 10,000 as per the U.S. Census.

A survey on politicians in Japan has shown that many former and current female national legislators and local assembly members have been subject to sexual harassment.

Despite repeated warnings, Australia’s two major political parties continue to make one big mistake – and one MP has issued a scathing rebuke.

In celebration of International Women's Day, we review the history of women in politics in Mexico.

Today’s parliament has more female MPs than ever but they remain a minority. What do they think is needed for equality in the corridors of power?