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The right to vote and the right to stand for election are two fundamental elements of democracy. Notably, many countries did not afford women the right to vote until the 20th Century. Even today, universal suffrage is not a given right in all countries, and women often face obstacles that undermine their participation in political and electoral processes. There are various ways to support women in overcoming these obstacles. Such methods include revising the electoral system used, applying affirmative action mechanisms such as quotas, improving voter education for women and training political candidates. These are a few of the modes available to strengthen women’s political participation .Photo©Jens Franssen

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Sexism, poverty, and power: Why gender equality in Kenya remains a distant dream

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Sexism, poverty, and power: Why gender equality in Kenya remains a distant dream

What you need to know:

  1. Myllene Bosibori's political journey exposes deep gender, ethnic, and financial barriers facing Kenyan women candidates.
  2. Sexual harassment, biased systems, and economic hardship continue to block women’s fair access to political leadership.

When Myllene Bosibori decided to run for Kajiado North MP in 2022, she never thought it would be an uphill task.

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What you need to know:

  1. Myllene Bosibori's political journey exposes deep gender, ethnic, and financial barriers facing Kenyan women candidates.
  2. Sexual harassment, biased systems, and economic hardship continue to block women’s fair access to political leadership.

When Myllene Bosibori decided to run for Kajiado North MP in 2022, she never thought it would be an uphill task.

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These women helped bring down a president - now they say they feel invisible

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These women helped bring down a president - now they say they feel invisible

An Byunghui was in the middle of a video game on the night of 3 December when she learned that the South Korean president had declared martial law.

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An Byunghui was in the middle of a video game on the night of 3 December when she learned that the South Korean president had declared martial law.

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This election, young people held the most political power. Here’s how they voted

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This election, young people held the most political power. Here’s how they voted

This election, a lot of focus was directed at young voters. With Millennials and Gen Z now making up a larger share of the electorate than Baby Boomers, this was deserved.

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This election, a lot of focus was directed at young voters. With Millennials and Gen Z now making up a larger share of the electorate than Baby Boomers, this was deserved.

What the voter gender divide means for Canada’s political future

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May 16, 2025

What the voter gender divide means for Canada’s political future

Canada’s recent federal election suggests a growing gender divide in political preferences.

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Canada’s recent federal election suggests a growing gender divide in political preferences.

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Number of female candidates drops across parties: study

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Number of female candidates drops across parties: study

The number of female candidates running for federal office has dropped in this election, a fresh analysis shows, raising fears that this will make gender parity in the House of Commons a more distant prospect.

The main political parties except the NDP have fewer women standing compared with the 2021 general election, while the number of visible-minority candidates has also dropped for the Liberals and NDP.

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The number of female candidates running for federal office has dropped in this election, a fresh analysis shows, raising fears that this will make gender parity in the House of Commons a more distant prospect.

The main political parties except the NDP have fewer women standing compared with the 2021 general election, while the number of visible-minority candidates has also dropped for the Liberals and NDP.

Electing More Women Helps All Of Us Build Wealth (And Vice Versa)

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April 23, 2025

Electing More Women Helps All Of Us Build Wealth (And Vice Versa)

The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio recently commissioned original research to uncover the barriers and accelerators women experience in building wealth in our region.

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The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio recently commissioned original research to uncover the barriers and accelerators women experience in building wealth in our region.

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Evidence grows that men and women are more divided — and it could sway the election

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Evidence grows that men and women are more divided — and it could sway the election

Is gender the sleeper issue of this election?

According to research to be published later this week by the ANU, the views of women and men in Australia are becoming more divided.

Researchers found the number of people who believe Australia has gone "too far" in promoting equality has doubled to 19 per cent.

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Is gender the sleeper issue of this election?

According to research to be published later this week by the ANU, the views of women and men in Australia are becoming more divided.

Researchers found the number of people who believe Australia has gone "too far" in promoting equality has doubled to 19 per cent.

Datablog | Georgians overwhelming see gender equality as important to country’s future success

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April 23, 2025

Datablog | Georgians overwhelming see gender equality as important to country’s future success

A recent UN Women and CRRC Georgia study has found that the vast majority of Georgians find it important to work towards a more equal society.

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A recent UN Women and CRRC Georgia study has found that the vast majority of Georgians find it important to work towards a more equal society.

Most young people support democracy, but many are skeptical it works for them

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April 16, 2025

Most young people support democracy, but many are skeptical it works for them

While almost two-thirds of young people in the U.S. support democracy, almost a third view it skeptically and are more inclined to accept authoritarianism, according to a new report on attitudes of youth in America after the 2024 elections.

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While almost two-thirds of young people in the U.S. support democracy, almost a third view it skeptically and are more inclined to accept authoritarianism, according to a new report on attitudes of youth in America after the 2024 elections.

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