2023-2024 NEWS
Men set to still dominate leadership this record-breaking election year but some firsts ahead for wo
In 2024, 1.5 billion people are expected to vote in national elections in what will be a record year for democracy, with elections happening in at least 64 countries and the European Union. So what will that mean for women in leadership at a time when men still overwhelmingly dominate on the world stage?
Sheikh Hasina wins fifth term in Bangladesh amid turnout controversy
Sheikh Hasina has secured her fifth term as Bangladeshi prime minister in an election whose outcome was decided the moment its schedule was announced in early November when the main opposition boycotted the poll.
Women in power: the push to get more diverse female candidates in Australian elections
‘Leadership incubator’ workshops aim to correct the severe under representation of Indigenous and women of colour in public office.
Nikki Haley Is The First Woman of Color To Run For The Republican Nomination
Haley’s presidential bid isn’t just significant because she’s the first candidate to openly challenge Trump. As a child of Indian immigrants, she’s also the first woman of color — and the fifth woman ever — to run for the Republican presidential nomination as a major candidate.
Lawmakers 'outraged' over Gov. Abbott's directive to eliminate DEI hiring policies
The Mexican American Legislative Caucus & the Texas Legislative Black Caucus hold a joint press conference about a letter from Gov. Abbott’s office saying DEI should no longer be considered when hiring at state universities & agencies. “We are outraged,” said Rep. Ron E Reynol.
More Women Are Winning U.S. Elections
Record numbers of women serve in congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices as a result of the 2022 election. But even when women win public office, equitable power—with men and among women—is not assured.
NSW Greens to push for dedicated First Nations seats in parliament, truth-telling and treaty process
NSW Greens to push for dedicated First Nations seats in parliament, truth-telling and treaty process
NSW Greens to push for dedicated First Nations seats in parliament, truth-telling and treaty process
A Wiradjuri and Badu Island woman, Coe said an independent treaty commission, a truth and justice commission and dedicated seats for Indigenous Australians would “change the trajectory and shape a future based on empowerment”.
2022 NEWS
Kenya gets historic number of female governors
Vanuatu to welcome first female MP since 2008 after snap election
Vanuatu to welcome first female MP since 2008 after snap election
Nairobi, Kenya – At least seven of Kenya’s 47 incoming governors are women, compared with only three in the last government, according to results from the country’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
Vanuatu to welcome first female MP since 2008 after snap election
Vanuatu to welcome first female MP since 2008 after snap election
Vanuatu to welcome first female MP since 2008 after snap election
(The Guardian) Vanuatu Election Commission yet to declare official results but Julia King likely to be lone female voice in 52-member parliament
Rishi Sunak becomes the U.K.'s first Prime Minister of color
Vanuatu to welcome first female MP since 2008 after snap election
Victoria Oluboyo becomes first black to be elected City Councillor In Italy
(NPR) Well, it took the resignations of two prime ministers and the withdrawal of all the other candidates, but today, Rishi Sunak has ascended to become prime minister of Great Britain.
Victoria Oluboyo becomes first black to be elected City Councillor In Italy
Victoria Oluboyo becomes first black to be elected City Councillor In Italy
Victoria Oluboyo becomes first black to be elected City Councillor In Italy
An Afro-Italian of Nigerian descent, Victoria Oluboyo, was on Monday elected as the first Black African city councillor in Parma, Italy.
Lebanon elects a record number of women in parliament
Victoria Oluboyo becomes first black to be elected City Councillor In Italy
Women have returned to PNG's parliament for first time since 2017
(Al Monitor) The 2022 parliamentary elections secured eight seats for female representatives, two more than the 2018 vote. But despite this progress, they only represent 6.25% of the parliament.
Women have returned to PNG's parliament for first time since 2017
Victoria Oluboyo becomes first black to be elected City Councillor In Italy
Women have returned to PNG's parliament for first time since 2017
(ABC) Two members sitting on opposite sides of Papua New Guinea's parliament are making waves after the country's most recent election. They were the first women voted into PNG's 118-seat parliament in five years.
Saudi Arabia Elevates Two Women to Senior Roles in Government
(The Week) Saudi Arabia elevates two women to senior roles in government. In July, Shihana Alazzaz has been named the first female Deputy Secretary General of the Saudi Cabinet and Princess Haifa Bint Mohammed Al Saud has been appointed as Deputy Minister of Tourism.
India elects female politician from tribal group as new president
(Arab News) Droupadi Murmu, 64, a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party from the eastern state of Odisha, belongs to the Santhal tribe, one of the largest of India’s roughly 700 recognized tribes, which make up about 9 percent of the country’s more than 1.4 billion population.
The 47th parliament is the most diverse ever – but still doesn’t reflect Australia
While women have made the biggest gains, parliament still has a long way to go to truly reflect multicultural Australia.
Why Elizabeth Lee's rise means so much to Asian Australians like me
Why Elizabeth Lee's rise means so much to Asian Australians like me
ACT Liberal leader Elizabeth Lee unveils her shadow cabinet during a press conference at the ACT Legislative Assembly earlier this month. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
2022 NEWS
CoMPELL
The Centre of Multicultural Political Engagement, Literacy and Leadership has published the 2022 Federal Election "List of Parties and Independents with Multicultural candidates (candidates of colour + Indigenous) running for election".
Refinery 29
‘It’s A White Boys’ Club’: How WOC Are Sidelined In Aussie Politics. Sexism and gender inequality are very apparent in Australian politics. It's a tough enough road for women forging a career in parliament, but it's an even tougher road for women of colour (WOC).
Apolitical Foundation
National Indigenous Times
28 Non-Partisan Political Leadership Incubators (PLIs) to Watch as We Work to Build Trust in Politics including Australian PLIs Women for Election Australia and Politics in Colour.
National Indigenous Times
Ethnic Council of Shepparton
National Indigenous Times
First Nations women in politics is the last glass ceiling’ says First Nations women of the Greens, Senator Lidia Thorpe of Victoria and Lead Senate candidate Dorinda Cox of Western Australia
Ethnic Council of Shepparton
Ethnic Council of Shepparton
Ethnic Council of Shepparton
Victoria’s first female Muslim migrant Councillor and Mayor provides valuable insights into Australian multicultural experiences.
CTV News
Ethnic Council of Shepparton
Ethnic Council of Shepparton
Jagmeet Singh, Canada's first non-white politician to lead major party says "Budget 2022 puts high earners on notice, targets big banks but Singh wants Trudeau to go further".
The Diplomat
Sydney Morning Herald
The Diplomat
Dynasties’ Daughters and Martyrs’ Widows: Female Leaders and Gender Inequality in Asia The relatively large number of female leaders in Asia appears surprising given their general paucity globally.
The Guardian
Sydney Morning Herald
The Diplomat
Colleen Echohawk, a Native American woman and key advocate in Seattle’s homelessness crisis, is running for mayor of the Pacific north-west city and laying the groundwork for it to potentially elect its first indigenous mayor.
Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald
“Stale, pale and male” has become a shorthand for the lack of diversity of all kinds across society’s institutions. Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan says “The lack of diverse and inclusive parliaments means certain groups are poorly represented and their interests are not well spoken for”.
The Guardian
Marie Claire Magazine
Sydney Morning Herald
‘Why not me?’: the boot camp giving Indigenous women the tools to run for office. Indigenous women are underrepresented in the US Congress and other elected offices. The Native Action Network wants to change that.
Marie Claire Magazine
Marie Claire Magazine
Marie Claire Magazine
Who Will Be Australia's Next Female PM? With a federal election slated for 2022, marie claire asked an anonymous panel of politicians, commentators and journalists to nominate our next female prime minister.
BBC News
Marie Claire Magazine
Marie Claire Magazine
Barbados elects first ever president ahead of becoming republic. Dame Sandra Mason, seen here in London, has been Barbados' governor-general since 2018
2021 NEWS
ABC News
Forty. That's the number of countries around the world that have chosen a woman to lead since Julia Gillard was ousted on June 27, 2013.
NITV News
Almost 150 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are running for council positions in the upcoming elections across the state (NSW).
Washington Post
Washington Post
Biden’s ambitious LGBT agenda poises him to be nation’s most pro-equality president in history.
Lowy Institute
Washington Post
There is a cognitive dissonance in championing a diverse, multicultural population and at the same time maintaining extremely unrepresentative corridors of power.
APTN National News
First Nations people from the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada have elected to run for federal politics.
National Post
Change your ways or resign, Indigenous leaders tell Pallister government in Manitoba, Canada.
CBC News
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Guardian
Is an Indigenous governor general symbolism or a sign of real change?
The Guardian
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Guardian
Andrea Jenkins: the first Black openly transgender woman to hold US public office
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald
Conservative Indigenous activist Jacinta Price emerges victorious in NT preselection battle.
Alice Springs News
The Cascadia Advocate
The Sydney Morning Herald
'Council needs more women and more younger people'
The Cascadia Advocate
The Cascadia Advocate
The Cascadia Advocate
Canada gets its first Indigenous Governor General, weeks ahead of expected snap election call by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
NBC News
The Guardian
Sharice Davids is the first openly LGBTQ Kansan and one of the first two Native American women elected to Congress.
The Guardian
The Guardian
Deb Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo tribe, is the first Native American cabinet secretary in US history.
Grist
A record 6 Native Americans were elected to Congress. Here’s where they stand on climate.
Washington Post
The Conversation
The Conversation
Australian politics should be as diverse as its people
The Conversation
The Conversation
The Conversation
Now for some better news: 9 Australians fighting for gender equality and making a difference
ProBono Australia
ProBono Australia
ProBono Australia
Disability advocacy groups receive funding lifeline
Monash University
ProBono Australia
ProBono Australia
Connecting the dots: What really lies beneath the 'lucky country'
Marie Claire
ProBono Australia
The Conversation
Who Will Save The Planet? Meet The women Rallying For Climate Justice
The Conversation
The Conversation
The Conversation
Trans Day of Visibility offers chance for community to stand in solidarity and support
The Conversation
The Conversation
The Conversation
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Linda Burney on the treatment of Indigenous Women
Star Observer
The Conversation
The Conversation
On Being a Gay Member of Parliament in Australia
The Guardian
The Conversation
The Conversation
Entire Pride in London advisory board resigns citing 'hostile environment'
The Conversation
The Conversation
The Conversation
‘Rainbow wave’ of LGBTQ candidates run and win in 2020 election.
FiveThirtyEight
The Conversation
FiveThirtyEight
Women of Color Were Shut Out of Congress For Decades. Now They're Transforming It.
Women's Agenda
Women's Agenda
FiveThirtyEight
Senator Lidia Thorpe on why having more women in parliament can bring an end to its toxic culture.
Reuters
Women's Agenda
SBS News
Canada takes steps to make 'feminist' budget addressing women's post-pandemic challenges
SBS News
Women's Agenda
SBS News
Senator Jordon Steele-John shares his personal story of growing up disabled in Australia.
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald
Why Australia lags rest of world in political diversity.
SBS News
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald
Politicians call out sexism on International Womens' Day.
Star Observer
The Sydney Morning Herald
Star Observer
Washington teen testifies on the Equality Act to expand protections for LGBTQ+ Americans – as it happened.
ABC News
Star Observer
Star Observer
New Zealand has elected its most diverse Parliament ever. How does Australia compare?
Star Observer
Star Observer
Star Observer
In a first, Sri Lankan President Acknowledges LGBT Rights.