THEMATIC ANALYSIS HUB

Evidence while
it still matters.

GEWA’s analysis layer is designed for timely briefs on emerging gender issues during the electoral cycle—not only post-election reporting after the opportunity to respond has passed.

Digital GBV & cyber VAWP

Track technology-facilitated attacks and the gendered digital campaign environment.

Campaign finance gaps

Evidence on access to political finance and barriers affecting women candidates.

Women in EMB leadership

Analysis of women’s leadership and participation in election management bodies.

Election environment

Timely briefs connecting laws, party practice, media, violence and campaign conditions.

Early warning

Translate emerging gender risks into actionable monitoring priorities.

Published country analysis

  • Cameroon — presidential candidates and the indirectly elected SenateCameroon · Representation and candidacy · Updated 2026-10-22

    The 2025 presidential contest had one woman among 12 candidates; the 2023 indirect Senate elected 26 women of 70.

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  • Congo-Brazzaville — Assembly and Senate comparisonsRepublic of Congo · Chamber comparison · Updated 2026-10-22

    The 2022 Assembly elected 25 women of 151; the 2023 indirect Senate elected 23 women of 72.

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  • Somalia — indirect House outcomes and 30% legal reservationSomalia · Indirect electoral processes · Updated 2026-10-22

    The 2021–22 House election filled 274 seats, including 54 women (19.7%).

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  • South Africa — municipal candidates are not parliamentary seatsSouth Africa · Electoral candidacy · Updated 2026-10-22

    51,527 of 136,790 certified 2026 municipal candidates were women (37.7%).

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