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Female representation: How political parties failed the July Charter’s first test

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January 12, 2026

Female representation: How political parties failed the July Charter’s first test

The upcoming national election in Bangladesh is significant for a number of reasons, one of the more significant of which is the issue of higher female representation and inclusiveness in Bangladeshi politics. 

The upcoming national election in Bangladesh is significant for a number of reasons, one of the more significant of which is the issue of higher female representation and inclusiveness in Bangladeshi politics. 

REVIEW: In 2025, Nigerian women intensified push for gender reforms

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January 12, 2026

REVIEW: In 2025, Nigerian women intensified push for gender reforms

Discussions around gender issues, especially women’s representation in parliament, intensified in Nigeria in 2025.

Discussions around gender issues, especially women’s representation in parliament, intensified in Nigeria in 2025.

The Senate, the Silence, and the Stubborn Woman: Gendered Punishment in Politics

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January 12, 2026

The Senate, the Silence, and the Stubborn Woman: Gendered Punishment in Politics

In March 2025, Nigeria’s political scene was jolted when Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan publicly accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio o

In March 2025, Nigeria’s political scene was jolted when Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan publicly accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio o

Why does a gender wall still exist within our major political parties?

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January 9, 2026

Why does a gender wall still exist within our major political parties?

A quilting metaphor, unique to our nakshi kantha, aptly describes Bangladesh's politics today.

A quilting metaphor, unique to our nakshi kantha, aptly describes Bangladesh's politics today.