‘Women have to fight for what they want’: UK campaigner’s 60-year unfinished battle for abortion rights
When the 1967 Abortion Act cleared parliament, marking one of the most significant steps forward for women’s rights in history, Diane Mund
Interviews
'A victory for all women in politics': A 2025 minute with MPP Donna Skelly
As we head into a brand new year, FlamboroughToday asked local community leaders five questions about their thoughts on 2025 and their hopes for 2026. Today, MPP Donna Skelly reflects on the past year, and her wish for the next 12 months.
Women in Politics: ‘The truth is none of us ever feel completely ready’
As part of Xpress‘ annual Women in Business issue, we reached out to elected officials and municipal leaders seeking their stories about influential role models, lived experiences and obstacles they’ve faced.
Women in politics frequently have to prove themselves as more competent than average, while also facing disproportionate criticism if they make mistakes.” - Amalia Alvarez-Benjumea
Amalia Alvarez-Benjumea is a Ramón y Cajal Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Goods and Policies at the Spanish National Research Council.
“Media have the power to reshape narratives and help society see the collective benefit of having women in leadership” - in the words of Abosede George-Ogan
Abosede George-Ogan is the Founder of the Women in Leadership Advancement Network in Nigeria and a seasoned development professional with over 20 years of experience across the non-profit, private, and public sectors.
Take Five: Sonia Palmieri : “Women need a support network of like-minded politicians to help navigate these challenges, because facing delegitimization alone can be disheartening and may even push women to leave politics altogether.”
Sonia Palmieri is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Pacific Affairs in the College of Asia and the Pacific, The Australian National University.
In the words of Emma Muteka: “My age, gender and marital status were scrutinized, because they thought that if I don’t have children and therefore do not run a household, how could I actually run an office?”
Emma Muteka is currently the youngest Regional Councillor in Namibia and a member of Parliament.
In the words of Elise Pereira-Nunes: “What matters is planting seeds for a better future. I take pride in pushing these issues forward and making gender equality a cross-cutting priority in city governance.”
Elise Pereira Nunes is the Deputy Mayor of Tours (France) for gender equality, international relations and city networks.