Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post

By Nasredeen Abdulbari

Women had borne the brunt of the former president’s policies and were able to draw on Sudanese traditions to be heard.

Finland's parliamentary election on Sunday has been touted by some as a victory for "red-green" female candidates.

The odds are stacked heavily against women in politics. They are up against strong, entrenched and largely patriarchal lobbies in political parties.

By Robert D. Eldridge,

Following 2018 elections in Ethiopia, a record-breaking number of women now hold leadership positions in the country’s government. But women still struggle to rise up the ranks in other sectors.

By Corinna Horst,

By Natalie Gontcharova,

Women in Indian politics face a double disadvantage. The first is the difficulty in getting a foot in through the door in a male-dominated arena. Women account for only 12.15% of the outgoing 16th Lok Sabha.

By Sudipta Bhattacharjee,