Resources about women in politics and women politicians.
Released July 2026, this playbook from the National Women’s Law Center includes seven cross-cutting policy agendas and 17 policy briefs for advancing gender justice in the states.
This collection captures some of the stories and experiences of women participating in the heated 2017 general election in Kenya in order to shed light on the nuances and complexities facing women who choose to enter electoral politics.
In light of legislation, political reforms, and the growing feminist mobilization in recent years, this collective publication investigates the conditions of access and political participation of women in the province of Río Negro, Argentina, in the period from the recovery of democracy in 1983 to 2021.
In this second edition, Susan Carroll updates her pioneering study of women candidates and their campaigns in the aftermath of the “Year of the Woman.”
Narratives of Triumph and Loss explores the successes, challenges and controversies of women‘s post-conflict political leadership.
African Women in Governance: Policies and Stakeholder’s Participation presents the assumptions, narratives, and institutions that underpin the key concepts and investigate the limits and potential of financial inclusion development strategy for gender equality.
This book examines women’s experiences in African politics as aspirants to public office, as candidates in election campaigns, and as elected representatives.
Combining data from nearly 100 interviews with national parliamentarians from ten Asian countries, the contributors to this book analyze and evaluate the advancement of gender equality in Asia.
Through a comparative focus on Iran and Turkey, Mona Tajali examines the activities and strategies of women’s rights groups across the ideological spectrum.
At RepresentWomen, we imagine a healthy 21st century democracy with gender-balanced representation in elected and appointed positions, at every level of government.
Information on gender, women, and democracy from the National Democratic Institute (NDI).
An organization that is building a national infrastructure to harness Black women’s political power and leadership potential.
Study and video explore how gender-based discrimination and legal barriers amplified the adverse impacts of conflict and the earthquake on women in Nepal.
A non-partisan 501(c)3 that provides an approachable starting place and network for women leaders considering a future run for office.
Encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Profiles of former women Members of Congress, links to information about current women Members, essays on the institutional and national events that shaped successive generations of Congresswomen.
Organization dedicated to elevating LGBTQ leaders who can further equality at all levels of government.
A public policy organization whose mission is to bring women policymakers together across party lines to advance issues of importance.
Source of scholarly research and current data about American women’s political participation.
A movement of young women who are ready and eager to become the next generation of political leaders.
Archives launched in 2007 devoted to women’s political speech.
A non-partisan, multidisciplinary effort to produce and disseminate timely, gender-focused analyses of emerging federal policy proposals based on the best insights from scholarship and research.
Interviews with Albanian women politicians about their beginnings, successes and challenges.
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