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Local Government

Local governments are in a unique position to contribute to the global struggle for gender equality by improving the status of women around the world. Local Governments are the level of governance closest to the citizens and as service providers and employers have an important role in creating the conditions that encourage women’s political participation. In this special feature, we are collecting knowledge resources, case studies, stories and interviews from women active in local politics.  

July 18, 2014
Bharatiya Janata Party committed to give 33 per cent reservation to women: Saroj Pandey (India)

Charging the former Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government of "betraying women by not giving reservation to them in decision-making bodies", BJP today said it was committed to political empowerment o

July 17, 2014
Tibetan women's group organized a series of actions in Ladakh

The Tibetan Women's Association and its global network of regional chapters said they have successfully organized a series of actions during the 33rd Kalachakra initiation offered by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and held in Ladakh from July 03-14, 2014.

July 15, 2014
Ten women candidates from Nepal panel, nine from Oli emerge victorious

As the vote count at the UML general convention continues, 10 women candidates from Madhav Kumar Nepal panel and nine contestants from KP Oli have won the election to the Central Committee of the party. 

July 15, 2014
Behind Wismer's candidacy, groups advocate having more women in government leadership (USA)

Susan Wismer, challenger of incumbent Gov. Dennis Daugaard, is the first woman to be nominated by a major party for the state's high office.

July 13, 2014
Women in parliament: Britain has ‘real problem’ with lack of female MPs as report and cabinet reshuffle put gender in the spotlight

With the role of women in British politics again coming under the spotlight this week, MPs and former ministers have warned that there is a “real problem” with the issue of gender in Westminster.

July 3, 2014
Women miss out in NSW parliament (Australia)

The heady days when Sydney women looked up to a female prime minister, female premier, governor and governor-general are long gone.

Inspiring women leaders star in PNG documentaries

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July 3, 2014

Inspiring women leaders star in PNG documentaries

"Pawa Meri" a new documentary series on inspiring PNG women gets launched this week in Goroka and Port Moresby  

"Pawa Meri" a new documentary series on inspiring PNG women gets launched this week in Goroka and Port Moresby  

July 2, 2014
Where are women winning? In state legislatures (USA)

Fewer than one in five members of Congress in the US is a woman -- and that's actually a record high.

The incredibly poor gender diversity of elected state officials in the U.S., in 7 maps and charts

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July 2, 2014

The incredibly poor gender diversity of elected state officials in the U.S., in 7 maps and charts

South Carolina’s Senate is the nation’s least gender-diverse legislative chamber, with just 2 percent representation, according to data from theCenter for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University’s Eagleton Institute of Politics.

South Carolina’s Senate is the nation’s least gender-diverse legislative chamber, with just 2 percent representation, according to data from theCenter for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University’s Eagleton Institute of Politics.