What happened: Due to cultural taboos, a lack of education, and lack of awareness, no woman ran for any general seat in the recent local government (LG) elections in Balochistan’s ten districts. Details: The districts of Killa Abdullah, Chaman, Nushki, Chagai, Zhob, Sherani, Killa Saifullah, Harnai, Ziarat, and Surab did not have a single woman candidate running for general seats. According to a study provided by the Free and Fair Elections Network, only 132 women (less than 1%) ran in various wards in Balochistan’s urban and rural councils (FAFEN). About elections: On election day, according to FAFEN observers, a considerable number of voters turned out to vote. Despite the fact that the majority of polling stations (65%) were classified as sensitive or most-sensitive in terms of security, the election day was mainly quiet, with just a few isolated incidences of local violence reported in 23 districts.