The most women ever are standing in the parliamentary elections

As Cyprus heads toward the May 24 parliamentary elections, the number of women on the ballot has reached its highest level to date, with 224 women out of 753 candidates, part of a gradual but steady rise in female political participation over the past two decades.

At 29.7 per cent of the total, the numbers are improving for women candidacies but is that what we are truly seeking in the year 2026? Shouldn’t we be looking beyond improving numbers for female representation and instead asking...