Women’s suffrage movement may not have won 19th Amendment vote if Tennessee’s legislators did not sign up
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.
Planned Parenthood Registering Voters at Their Clinics
Supporters believe that with Planned Parenthood registering voters, the institution will build support
A Look at Previous Female Presidential Candidates
Throughout country’s history, many female Presidential candidates have run, but none came very close
African Women Situation Room Reducing Election Violence
The unique Women Situation Room Initiative has been successfully deployed during elections across Africa
The First Female Tokyo Governor Was Just Elected
The former defence minister Yuriko Koike has just become the first female Tokyo Governor in history
New Report Exposes Saudi Guardian System For Women
Human Rights Watch releases damning report on the impact of the Saudi Guardian system
Numbers Behind the Unrepresentative National Politicians
Why and how Republicans and Democrats alike must recruit candidates who reflect the American people
British Drama is Reminder of Problems Facing Female Politicians
The multiple barriers faced by most female politicians across the globe are still standing tall
Breaking Barriers With Milan’s First Muslim Councilwoman
Sumaya Abdel Qader has been elected as the first Muslim Councilwoman in Milan’s ancient history
Polling Reveals America’s Biggest Gender Gap Ever
Gender gap between voting preferences has never been this big ahead of a Presidential election