#Women in Politics
India Elects a Record-Breaking Number of Women to Parliament
Women will make up about 15% of the lower house of parliament — less than the global average. Read more
Slovakia Just Elected Its First Female President — And She’s an Environmental Activist
Zuzana Caputova has been called the "Erin Brokovich of Slovakia." Read more
New South Wales Elects a Female Premier for the First Time Ever
Berejiklian beat out Opposition Leader Michael Daley Saturday during the 2019 NSW State Election. Read more
Female Politician Delivers Amazing Clapback After Sexist Comments in Parliamentary Hearing
An "Office for Men"? It’s called Parliament. Read more
Ethiopia Elects Its First Female President Ever
Sahle-Work Zewde is taking on the role after the former president resigned on Wednesday. Read more
South Sudanese Women Call for 35% of Government Positions to Be Female
Only 1 in 10 recently appointed committee members are women. Read more
Vietnam Just Got Its First Female President, but Activists Are Unimpressed
Activists say her appointment is symbolically important, but unlikely to lead to real change. Read more
Colombia Shatters Glass Ceiling With Gender-Equal Cabinet
Colombia is getting its first female interior minister and women will head several other ministries. Read more