Policymakers have maintained that expanding women’s representation in politics around the world is both the right thing to do and good for U.S. interests. But progress toward equal representation has ...

Quotas designed to bring gender parity to parliaments have an overall positive impact on support for female political leadership – especially after women members of parliament take office. Furthermore ...

For a nation that has seen not one but two female prime ministers, the recently concluded elections showed a dismal reality. Although half of Bangladesh’s voters are women, the representation of women ...

Policy expert and social analyst, Abiola Akinpelu, has called for more women participation in politics. He noted the low rate of wimen in political positions. “In the 10th National Assembly, only 45 ...

Two G7 countries now have female leaders, and they have something in common. By Katrin Bennhold I’m the host of The World. The election of Sanae Takaichi was a milestone moment. The last time a woman ...

On this week's Close Up, the female pioneers who helped shape our nation's history, broke political barriers here in Iowa, and continue transforming the political landscape today.ISU Women's and ...

As Canadians prepare to vote in a federal election during a period of global instability marked by trade disruptions, economic uncertainty, and armed conflict, the country’s political leadership ...

Farzana Sithi, a prominent student activist from Jessore, emerged as one of the defining faces of Bangladesh’s youth-led uprising in 2024. Known for her fiery speeches and determination to champion ...