women in politics

The UN Gender Snapshot 2026 puts SDG 5 at 171 years away at the current pace. But behind the headline is a more revealing pattern: women have made gains in …

UN Women says women are losing ground in parts of global political leadership ahead of the 2026 Gender Snapshot, with recent data already showing declines in cabinet and parliamentary leadership.

Karnataka’s expanded 33-member Council of Ministers has no woman. The omission is a setback for political inclusion in a state known for progress, enterprise and modern policymaking.

New research from Scotland has found that nine in ten women councillors surveyed have faced sexism, misogyny or gender-based violence at work, raising urgent questions about safety, representation and women’s …

The 2026 Tamil Nadu elections brought 23 women MLAs into the 234-member Assembly, a rise from the previous term. Yet, women formed only around 11% of candidates despite making up …

India’s women’s reservation law could make the 2029 Lok Sabha the most gender-diverse Parliament in the country’s history. But its larger lesson extends beyond politics: institutions do not become representative …

Kerala’s 2026 Assembly election highlights a familiar contradiction: women form a larger share of the electorate than men, yet remain a small minority among candidates. The gap exposes how political …

Bangladesh Elections 2026 ended an interim phase with a decisive victory and a reform promise, but it also delivered a historic low for women in parliament. This article unpacks what …

Women outvoted men in Bihar’s 2025 election, shaping who governed the state. Yet, only 29 women reached the Assembly. The political presence of women in Bihar remains a reminder that …

Despite global progress in gender equality, a new UN Women report finds that 103 countries have never had a woman in their top executive office. This article explores why women …