Women in Politics

Botswana: Sober findings in gender and elections report

Botswana: Sober findings in gender and elections report

Gaborone – February 17, 2025: A comprehensive assessment of Botswana’s October 2024 general elections has uncovered a continued decline in women’s representation in positions of leadership in the two tiers […]

March 9, 2025 Themes: Governance Programs: Gender & Governance | Women in Politics

US: Trump victory a wake up call on global backlash

US: Trump victory a wake up call on global backlash

West Palm Beach, Florida 7 November: “He can be lawless. She must be flawless.” Those famous last words of CNN political commentator Van Jones just before the US elections are […]

November 7, 2024 Themes: Elections | Politics Programs: Gender & Governance | Women in Politics

Bots: Women ministers bring special skills

Bots: Women ministers bring special skills

Gaborone, 18 November: All four women from the ruling party in Botswana have been appointed to cabinet, and the fifth to deputy speaker, in a move described as deliberate by […]

November 6, 2024 Themes: Elections | Gender equality Programs: Gender & Governance | Women in Politics

Botswana: Bleak outlook for women in 30 Oct elections

Botswana: Bleak outlook for women in 30 Oct elections

Gaborone, 25 October:  With less than a week to the 2024 general elections, the prospects for an increase of women’s political participation in Botswana is not encouraging. Of the 264 […]

October 22, 2024 Themes: Elections Programs: Gender & Governance | Women in Politics

Bots: Women – the missing voice as elections begin

Bots: Women – the missing voice as elections begin

Gaborone – October 30, 2024: As Botswana goes to the polls today, preliminary results from Gender Links (GL) Media Monitoring show that women constitute less than three percent of news […]

October 21, 2024 Themes: Elections | Media Programs: Women in Media | Women in Politics

Southern Africa: Women call for action – HOS summit

Southern Africa: Women call for action – HOS summit

Harare, 16 August: Southern African women’s rights defenders are calling on heads of state meeting here on SADC Day, 17 August, to fulfil their commitments to the rights of women […]

Southern Africa: WOSSO takes off on Women’s Day

Southern Africa: WOSSO takes off on Women’s Day

Harare 9 August: Women of the South Speak Out (WOSSO) fellows from Southern Africa make their debut on South African Women’s Day at the start of a packed programme in […]

SA Elections: Gender parity takes a knock

SA Elections: Gender parity takes a knock

Johannesburg, 7 August: The gains made for gender parity in politics over the last three decades took a knock on almost every front – parliament, cabinet, premiers, and the media […]

August 7, 2024 Themes: Governance | Politics Programs: Gender & Governance | Women in Politics

Launch: WPP Africa Barometer, 15 Aug

Launch: WPP Africa Barometer, 15 Aug

Launch of the WPP Africa Barometer on Gender Day @ the SADC Heads of State Summit. Date: Thursday 15 August 2024 Time: 8.30am – 11.00am Venue: Rainbow Towers Hotel, 1 […]

July 31, 2024 Themes: Politics Programs: Women in Politics

Invite: Gender Day @ SADC HOS Summit, 15 Aug

Invite: Gender Day @ SADC HOS Summit, 15 Aug

The Southern Africa Gender Protocol Alliance cordially invites you to Gender Day@The SADC Heads of State Summit Date: Thursday 15 August 2024 Time: 8.30am – 5.00pm Venue: Rainbow Towers Hotel, […]

July 31, 2024 Themes: Local Government | Politics Programs: Women in Politics