Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post

Holyrood feels rejuvenated with MSPs that more accurately reflect the country’s multiculturalism

Reports, anecdotal accounts, and now the results suggest that women played a crucial role in shaping the electoral outcomes in the four states and one Union Territory that went to the polls this year.

Almost 10 years ago, I worked as a topless waitress. I never realised the profound impact those few months would have on my entire life

The world’s largest democracy has barely begun to draw on half its pool of candidates.

Some countries are better at promoting women’s representation in politics, suggesting social norms may create barriers.

The pandemic has had a disproportionate effect on women and girls' access to sexual and reproductive health services, writes Asa Regner, 

A determined feminist, Ofelia Fernandez is the youngest lawmaker in Latin America. The 20-year-old is an icon for many, but she has a few detractors. 

By Randi Davis, UNDP Resident Representative for Trinidad and Tobago, Curacao, Aruba and Sint Maarten

The 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD) commemoration is taking place in an unprecedented global context due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in a “new normal” in relation to the various aspects of life, including change