Council on Foreign Relations12d
The Status of Women in the World’s Parliaments
We sat down with Zeina Hilal, IPU’s Manager for Gender and Youth Programmes, on the eve of the 69th UN Commission on the ...
Independent MPs are elected for a reason – hung parliaments may be precisely what voters want
The federal election hasn’t even been called, yet efforts are already underway to sideline the Teals if voters return a hung ...
Which European countries have the most and least female government and parliament representatives?
In 2024, women held around 35% of national government posts, a 7.4% increase over the past decade, according to the latest Eurostat data. Finland and Lichtenstein take the lead with a 60% share each, ...
Business Day11d
Top 10 African countries with the highest number of women in national parliaments
Across Africa, several countries have made significant strides in ensuring women’s participation in national decision-making ...
Euronews11d
Pro-Palestinian protester arrested after climbing onto the UK parliament's tower
A man was arrested early on Sunday after he climbed the Big Ben tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London while barefoot and holding a Palestinian flag. The man, who staged his a ...
Mehr News Agency6h
Ghalibaf felicitates Nowruz to counterparts in Islamic states
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Wednesday congratulated the arrival of the New Year (Nowruz) to his counterparts in Islamic countries.
The Nation Newspaper10d
Top 10 African countries with highest number of women in parliaments
The global movement for gender equality has underscored the importance of women’s inclusion in politics, particularly in national parliaments. Greater representation of women in governance ...