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Women now hold at least 20% of parliamentary seats in 31 African countries, a dramatic increase since 2000. This political progress is creating real change, especially in education, where 17 countries show improved opportunities for girls.
Professor Iyabo Obasanjo announced her campaign to become Ogun State's first female governor, presenting a development plan focused on jobs, technology, and industrial growth. The former senator believes Ogun State's history of female leadership positions it to make Nigerian electoral history.
A new institute will train 37 Nigerian women to run for office in a country where women hold less than 5% of legislative seats. The program addresses barriers that have kept capable leaders from competing effectively.
West African leaders just committed to giving women and young people real political power, not just symbolic seats. Ghana hosted a four-day summit that ended with concrete plans to transform who gets to make decisions across the region.
Hikaru Fujita announced her pregnancy mid-campaign, challenging Japan's political system where women hold just 16% of House seats. Her husband took leave from his physics job to help lead her groundbreaking campaign.
A groundbreaking new law in Ghana mandates 30% women in public office now, rising to 50% by 2034. The legislation tackles barriers that have kept women and youth out of politics for decades.
Nigeria's parliament is advancing a groundbreaking bill that would create 111 reserved seats exclusively for women across all legislative bodies. The move could transform one of the world's worst records on women's political representation.
Women claimed half the seats in a major Indian municipal election, with seven winning by landslide margins over 10,000 votes. One determined candidate secured victory by just 21 votes in a nail-biting finish.