Indigenous women and other minorities suffer from a lack of political representation, economic marginalization and poverty, lack of access to social services and discrimination. This section highlights news, resources and stories on minorities and indigenous women's struggle for political inclusion.
By Glynda C. Carr
By Glynda C. Carr
As women's influence in politics grows, so have the threats and coercion they have faced, according to a Rutgers scholar's grim analysis.
New Zealand was the first country in the world where women won the right to vote and it’s now a leader for gender parity in politics.
New Zealand was the first country in the world where women won the right to vote and it’s now a leader for gender parity in politics.
This two-day workshop organised by the Australian National University aims to advance the field of gender and politics internationally and distill key lessons that
By Kelly Dittmar and Glynda Carr
By Kelly Dittmar and Glynda Carr
On Thursday night, the Craven County GOP elected Sarah Benischek as the party's new chairman. The announcement marked a victory for women in local politics after a recent report found women are not represented equally to their male counterparts.
New York leaders ingratiated themselves with the Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus on Sunday in Yonkers, as the organization celebrated its 45th anniversary and showcased its rise to power.
BERLIN, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Two German politicians from the Greens have made history by becoming the first transgender women to win parliamentary seats in Sunday's national election.