Gender equality in Africa can be achieved only if women and girls — especially those in rural areas — have a voice
Women Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
Women in the 21st century have a larger political role to play if they continue to identify and dismantle the barriers in the way of their political equality. As over half the population of the planet is female, ensuring women voting rights is key for any democracy. The Nineteenth Amendment giving women the right to vote across the United States was ratified in 1920 but government elections are still dominated by men. Also see our articles on Feminism, Minority Voting Rights or LGBT voting.
A look at barriers facing new female Canadian politicians
Women face myriad barriers running for office and it’s time to knock down those obstacles starting at the municipal level
Record number of Lebanon women register to run in election
A record number of women have registered to stand in Lebanon’s first legislative elections in nine years
VIDEO: Female Political Representation Under Authoritarianism
An event was held to discuss the impact of dictatorship on women, particularly in the Middle East
Saudi Women Will Drive But Political Power is Still a Dream
Newfound empowerment is a potential social lightning rod in a country unaccustomed to such visibility for women
What more women in government would mean for Afghanistan
War is a reality of life in Afghanistan, but it’s not all-consuming, say a delegation of Afghan women leaders
A General Failure to Elect Women Parliamentarians Worldwide
Report finds little progress is being made in increasing the number of women parliamentarians
First female Dalit senator elected in Pakistani history
Pakistan elected its first female senator from the lowest Dalit caste in polls in the Muslim-majority country
Record Number of Native American Women Running in 2018
Pivotal vote could not only tip the balance of power but strengthen Native American voices in lawmaking
A look at the unique but preeminent female Italian politicians
In an election campaign dominated by men of major parties, several women are battling hard to make an impact