All articles tagged with #political representation
As Brazil’s presidential race tightens, candidates are increasingly targeting women voters by focusing on abortion rights and gender-based violence. Despite existing laws, experts cite a lack of funding and political violence as barriers to implementation. Women’s representation in the legislature has dropped, prompting feminist movements to mobilize the female vote across party lines.
Residents of Guam are participating in the U.S. presidential election, despite their votes not counting in the Electoral College. This symbolic act reflects their desire for political representation and recognition within the broader U.S. political system, highlighting ongoing discussions about voting rights and the status of U.S. territories.
Houston, the fourth-largest city in the U.S., is on the verge of electing a new mayor in a runoff between state Sen. John Whitmire and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, both in their 70s, despite the city's demographic trend of becoming younger. This has frustrated some voters, particularly younger ones, who feel disconnected from older candidates. While Whitmire and Jackson Lee have promised to include the perspectives of younger voters, reaching out to and engaging younger voters remains a challenge. Issues important to younger voters, such as reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ rights, have been largely absent from the mayoral race, leading some to question the impact of local elections on these issues.
India is set to reserve one-third of seats in the lower house of parliament for women, a move aimed at promoting gender equality and increasing political representation. The decision comes as part of ongoing efforts to address the underrepresentation of women in Indian politics and empower them to participate in decision-making processes.
Japan has fallen nine positions to 125th out of 146 countries in the World Economic Forum's gender gap report, with low scores for women's participation in politics and the economy. Female participation in politics stood at 5.7%, with 10% of parliamentary lawmakers and 8.3% of ministers being women, while there has never been a female prime minister. However, women's access to education and healthcare scored highly.