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September 25, 2012
Kuwait: ‘Women as judges, prosecutors step in right direction’

Women political activists say they feel proud of Kuwaiti women entering judicial circles following a decision to appoint them in position of Public Prosecutors and judges.

September 23, 2012
Momgolia: The Collective Action of Mongolia’s Women

The focus on a few specific men in the history of Mongolia can be attributed to the long focus on a monarchy-led country—with few leaders exercising great control over the majority.

September 20, 2012
Hungary: MPs Join Protest for Women’s Rights

Several NGOs staged a demonstration on Kossuth tér on Sunday to draw attention to violence against women and to speak up for women’s rights more generally.

September 20, 2012
Ghana: Stakeholders Charged to Increase Assembly Women in 2014

A study has called on all stakeholders to work consciously to increase the number of women who will win the District Level Elections (DLEs) in 2014 and other such future elections.

September 17, 2012
Cambodia: Detention of land rights defenders

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September 5, 2012
Czech Republic: NGO campaign calls for more women in politics

The Forum 50%, promoting equal representation of women and men in influential positions, has launched a campaign in support of the introduction of quotas for women in politics, its representatives told reporters yesterday.

August 28, 2012
Togo: Women vow sex strike to unseat president

Women in the civil rights group "Let's Save Togo" said they will have a week long sex strike to demand the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbe.

July 28, 2012
Bolivia: Indigenous Women Seek the Political Kingdom