Democracy is often described as the greatest gift of modern civilization. It is a system that promises freedom, equality, and the power of participation. At its core lies the idea that every citizen has the right to shape the decisions that govern their lives. Abraham Lincoln famously captured this ideal in his Gettysburg Address, proclaiming that democracy is a “government of the people, by the people, for the people.”

Yet as we observe Democracy Week and the International Day of Democracy on September 15, the question lingers: How close are we to that ideal? One of the most inspiring milestones in the history of democracy came 132 years ago, when New Zealand made a historic decision on 19 September 1893. For the first time in the world, a self-governing nation granted women the rights t

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