Haiti electoral officials launch campaign to boost women’s participation

In Haiti, electoral officials and the women’s rights ministry launched a campaign to increase women’s participation throughout the electoral process, emphasizing that democracy requires women’s inclusion. Other initiatives in the United States and Scotland focused on building women’s leadership and political engagement: a Joplin summit offered networking and professional-development sessions, while a University of St Andrews conference connected young women with politicians, diplomats and campaigners to discuss barriers to public life and encourage future participation. A feminist political studies conference in Germany brought hundreds of participants together to examine women’s economic and political rights, patriarchal systems, conflict and violence.