women in politics

Here’s a look back at some of 2024’s most influential election results for women, after this year was deemed “the year of democracy”.

The United States has set a new record for the most number of women state governors, but experts are still calling for better representation in leadership.

Kemi Badenoch has become the new leader of the UK Conservatives and the first black woman to  lead a major political party in the UK.

While Kamala Harris may choose not to play the gender card, at every turn, the gender card is very much in play—used against her and women like her.

Voters’ changing views of women in politics, with more positive beliefs and less trust in men, could help Kamala Harris win US presidency.

Independent senator Fatima Payman has announced her new political party, calling it ‘Australia’s Voice’.

Dr Harini Amarasuriya is the third woman to become prime minister in Sri Lanka after the National People Power won the recent election.

The past two weeks have been a tough ride for the Liberal Party, with a messy NSW preselection issue and a big win in the Northern Territory, showing both progress and ongoing struggles with getting more women into politics.

Women are underrepresented in the Liberal Party. There is little wonder when one Senator believes childcare is destroying the family unit.

Becoming a politician was never on Ellen Sandell’s Career Bingo Card. Now, the Millennial MP is the leader of the Victorian Greens.

Linda Burney, Australia’s Minister for Indigenous Australians, is retiring from politics after a decades-long career in public service.

Anthony Albanese has announced Ali France will run for her third election against Peter Dutton for the Queensland seat of Dickson.