This year marks a significant juncture for democracy in South Asia, as several nations in the region have held pivotal elections that have captured global attention. Against a backdrop of electoral ...

The nation’s female leaders have been urged to raise their voices to increase women’s representation in politics. This charge was made at a one-day media training in Lagos organised by ARDA ...

Across West Africa, women leaders and legislators are intensifying calls for ECOWAS to enforce laws mandating gender quotas ...

Only two women have been directly elected by their populations to the presidency in African countries: President Ellen Sirleaf Johnson of Liberia in 2006 and President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of ...

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Despite their contribution to female education and female participation in the economy and politics to some extent, ...

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu said at the weekend that the House Committee on Constitution Review is planning an international legislative dialogue focusing on women’s ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. Thousands Join to Boost Women’s Participation in Politics Ahead of Iraq’s upcoming ...

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Sita’s story is also ours. Of discrimination and of betrayal.

A total of 110 women candidates has submitted nomination papers to contest 13th National Parliamentary elections, with independent contenders making up the largest share amid limited nomination ...