News & Views Victoria’s legislative council has a majority of women for the first time Women will make 55 per cent of Victoria’s legislative council, marking the first time a majority of women have been elected to the chamber.
News & Views First woman to lead US House Nancy Pelosi announces she’s stepping down as Speaker US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces she’ll step aside after almost 20 years leading Democrats in Congress.
News & Views Denmark elects a record number of women to its parliament, as Mette Frederiksen remains prime minister Denmark has elected a record number of women to its parliament , with 44 per cent of elected lawmakers now women.
News & Views World’s female foreign ministers to discuss women’s rights in Iran in virtual meeting Fifteen female foreign ministers from across the globe will meet on Thursday to discuss the urgency of women’s rights in Iran/
News & Views Here’s why we might see UK Prime Minister Liz Truss leave office within the coming days There’s a lot of speculation that Liz Truss’ disastrous month in power could see her leave office within days.
News & Views Australian young women feel excluded from politics compared to other countries: Research Despite being heavily invested in politics, Australian young women, girls and gender diverse youth feel especially excluded.
News & Views Senator Mehreen Faruqi considers lodging human rights complaint about Pauline Hanson Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi says Pauline Hanson could be referred to the Human Rights Commission.
News & Views Double standards for female politicians? Jacinda Ardern reflects on leaked videos of Finnish PM Jacinda Ardern– another young female world leader– is sharing an articulate reflection on the Sanna Marin controversy.
News & Views Straight Talk summit amplifies voices of First Nations women to create powerful community change Oxfam Australia’s Straight Talk National Summit took place in Canberra last week and saw more than 50 First Nations women attend.
News & Views Does a prime minister have a right to party? Finland’s PM Sanna Marin thinks so Finland’s prime minister Sanna Marin has found herself in the centre of a storm, after footage of her dancing and partying leaked.
News & Views Martha Karua could make history as Kenya’s first female vice president, advancing gender equality Martha Karua is climbing the political ladder in Kenya, a country that frequently sees violent attacks on female candidates
News & Views Liberal Party may need a ‘temporary quota’ says Senator Linda Reynolds Liberal Party has a ‘women’s problem’ and should be fixed by introducing a “temporary” quota for women, according to Senator Linda Reynolds.