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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.

10 Countries That Are Leading the World for Women in Politics

March 10, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

10 Countries That Are Leading the World for Women in Politics

Despite the fact that women account for half of the world’s population, they are largely excluded from politics and decision-making.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights, Worldwide

Young Bolivian Women Are Taking Reins In Politics 

March 9, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Young Bolivian Women Are Taking Reins In Politics 

Bolivia’s national regulations adopt political parity, but this does not address challenges that women face in order to participate in politics.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: South America, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

Worldwide All-time High Proportion of Women Parliamentarians

March 7, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Proportion of Women Parliamentarians

The proportion of women parliamentarians worldwide reached more than 25 per cent last year– a historic first but still far from gender parity.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights, Worldwide

Towards a Pan-African Women in Political Participation Barometer

March 6, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Towards a Pan-African Women in Political Participation Barometer

IDEA has released a new concept note outlining the importance of validating the Women in Political Participation in Africa Barometer.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Election Science, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

South Asia’s Women’s Rights Activists Should Be Heard

March 4, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

South Asia’s Women’s Rights Activists Should Be Heard

As 2020 came to an end, protestors across South Asia, demanded redress of systemic sexual harassment against women and children.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

The Woman Who Was Key In Getting Us the Voting Rights Act

February 27, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Woman Who Was Key In Getting Us the Voting Rights Act

Little known, Amelia Boynton played a key role in getting us the voting rights act and actively organised the Selma to Montgomery marches.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, African-Americans and Democracy, Civil Rights Era, Election History, Voting Rights Act, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

Bern, the Swiss Capital of Women in Politics

February 24, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Bern, the Swiss Capital of Women in Politics

Bern in Switzerland is known for its bear pit and for being a World Heritage site since 1983. But it is also the Swiss capital of women politics

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Switzerland, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

How the Global Battle for Female Suffrage Influenced Switzerland

February 10, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Switzerland

A great review of this subject comes from a really interesting article at Swissinfo, produced by the Swiss public broadcasting association. Take a look at this excerpt: In many countries across the globe, revolutions, international cooperation and participatory political rights all spurred the introduction of women’s suffrage. In Switzerland however men put up strong resistance […]

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Australia, Europe, Indigenous and Democracy, Switzerland, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

Trump Lies, Cruz Complicity, and Why Black Lives Matter in Texas

January 29, 2021 by Steve Schneider Leave a Comment

Black Lives Matter in Texas

Carroll G. Robinson, law professor, attorney and Democratic activist, took time out from his hectic schedule to do an email interview.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, African-Americans and Democracy, American State Elections, Minority Voting Rights, Redistricting, Republicans, Voter Suppression, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

On The Dynamics of Abortion. And Argentina.

January 19, 2021 by David Anderson, J.D. Leave a Comment

Dynamics of Abortion

There’s big news from Argentina lately. By a fair margin abortion was finally legalized there last month after decades of grassroots activism.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Religion and Democracy, South America, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

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