In Assam, though women voter turnout is satisfactory, they lag behind candidature in legislative assembly elections.

The origins of the women’s rights movement in Pakistan have usually been traced to the vibrant but violent women’s movement of the 1980s spe

KR Gouriyamma, often called the Iron Lady of Kerala politics, holds the record of winning the largest number of elections

When we look for answers, we always look for the best. Iceland is a country that has remained in the first position in the Global Gender Gap

Assam is the most populous state in Northeast India. Some research has been undertaken on women's political participation in Assam

I India, we often come across terms like 'safety for women' and women empowerment. How can you 'empower' without 'power'?'

The 2019 general elections have opened the doors of the Parliament of India to many women from humble backgrounds

Women cannot be locked up behind walls and expected to be docile. They will speak up, as is conveyed through these lines from Kishwar Naheed

A bill for women’s suffrage was presented to the Provincial Assembly of Bengal in 1921.

The 2017 local elections marked a historic moment for women’s inclusion in the politics of Nepal, with 40% of women voted in the local govts

Legal reforms since Pakistan’s independence have created pathways for women participation in the political arena, augmented by civil society

“Women” as catalysts for change in the political arena is a fairly new idea.

to commemorate the 14th International Day of Democracy, we at Women for Politics focus on South Asia’s journey towards gender equality

A Declaration made about 25 years ago is still considered the most progressive blueprint ever made for advancing women’s rights (UN Women).

Women's caucuses present political opportunities and resources that benefit individual legislators.

In Bhutan, women are forging a path of change by breaking barriers and advancing towards gender equity in national politics.