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Female lawmakers in the European Parliament can now delegate their votes before and after childbirth, ensuring new mothers don't lose their voice while caring for newborns. The measure passed with overwhelming support, though efforts to extend it to fathers fell short.
Julie Jones is honoring her late father's legacy by campaigning for Australia's Murray River, just as he did when he cooked fish for politicians at Parliament House in 2012. As a major river review opens for public input, three generations of the Jones family continue their fight to protect the waterway they call home.
New Zealand has taken a groundbreaking step in fighting modern slavery, with Parliament passing a bill that unites political rivals in protecting vulnerable workers worldwide. Companies earning over $100 million will now need to prove their supply chains are free from exploitation.
The UK government has made a legally binding commitment to restrict social media access for children under 16, ending months of parliamentary deadlock. Parents who lost children to social media-related harms called it "a massive step forward."
The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to define rape as sex without consent across all 27 member nations. After decades of disagreement, 447 lawmakers backed the "only yes means yes" standard that could transform how assault cases are prosecuted.
The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to define rape as any sex without consent across all EU countries. The move could help millions of survivors by shifting from outdated laws that require proof of physical force.
India's groundbreaking plan to reserve a third of parliamentary seats for women has united parties on gender equality, even as they navigate complex questions about fair representation. The 2023 bill represents a historic step toward closing a gap where women currently hold just 14% of seats.
Turkey's parliament just passed new protections requiring age verification and parental controls on social media for children under 15. The country joins Australia, Indonesia, and others in a growing movement to shield young people from online harm.
Nigeria's House of Representatives is rushing to pass a landmark bill that would create special seats for women in government. The move could help fix a major gap in a country where women hold fewer than 5% of elected positions.
A farming community in northern Ghana just got its first health clinic, bringing medical care to 10,000 people who previously had to travel for basic healthcare. Member of Parliament Atta Issah funded the entire $430,000 facility from his own pocket after promising voters better healthcare access.
South Africa's Parliament is taking bold steps to shield people who speak up about environmental harm after two individuals came forward with pollution concerns. The move signals stronger protections for those who risk their careers to defend public health.
The European Union's highest court struck down Hungary's anti-LGBTQ legislation in what advocates are calling the bloc's largest human rights victory ever. Sixteen member states, the European Commission, and the European Parliament united to challenge the discriminatory law.
Nearly 30 years after the Good Friday Agreement, UK Parliament is launching a major inquiry into how Northern Ireland can continue healing from decades of conflict. The cross-party effort will examine what reconciliation means today and learn from peacebuilding efforts worldwide.
Women parliamentarians from across India's political spectrum came together to support historic legislation expanding women's representation in government. The April 2026 debate showcased rare cross-party unity on empowering women in politics.
Ethiopia's parliament now includes 41.3% women, with the government aiming for equal representation after elections in June 2026. The country has made gender equality a cornerstone of its national development strategy.
British Parliament has voted to pardon women convicted of illegal abortions and erase their criminal records completely. The move protects vulnerable women who were criminalized under outdated laws that Parliament recently abolished.
After 16 years of autocratic rule, Hungary voted out Prime Minister Viktor Orban in a landslide victory that brought tens of thousands into the streets celebrating. Opposition leader Peter Magyar's Tisza party won the largest parliamentary majority since the fall of communism, promising to restore democracy and bring Hungary back to Europe.
Viktor Orban's ruling party suffered a stunning defeat in Hungary's parliamentary elections, ending over a decade of populist leadership. Young Hungarians danced on Budapest's Chain Bridge celebrating what papers called democracy's triumph.
After 16 years in power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán peacefully conceded defeat as voters chose a new direction. Peter Magyar's Tisza party won 138 of 199 parliament seats in a landslide that shows democracy still works.
Opposition leader Peter Magyar won Hungary's parliamentary elections in a landslide that's being celebrated across Europe as a victory for democracy. Leaders from France to Finland welcomed the result as a turning point for European unity and values.
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