“When a woman enters politics, it changes her. When many women do, it is politics that changes.” So said Florentina Gómez Miranda, a former Argentine congresswoman.
There is a real risk by political parties to undermine the spirit behind the women's quota system which is provided for in the Constitution aimed at empowering women by reserving 60 National Assembly seats for them.
Maternal mortality, defined as the death of women within 42 days of childbirth, remains a looming global health problem well into the 21st century.
Maternal mortality, defined as the death of women within 42 days of childbirth, remains a looming global health problem well into the 21st century.
Political parties should be required to publish details of their election candidates by gender to highlight the "shameful" gap in numbers between men and women, campaigners are arguing.
The rapid expansion of electoral gender quotas in the past few decades has been met with considerable scholarly and public attention.
The rapid expansion of electoral gender quotas in the past few decades has been met with considerable scholarly and public attention.
As African countries push for respect and promotion of gender equality, political will is key to accelerate attainment of gender equality on the continent.
Whatever the outcome of Iraq's May 12 parliamentary elections, female candidates are guaranteed at least 25% of the seats, as per the country's constitution.
This year marks the centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918 which gave the vote to all British and Irish men over 21 and women over 30 who met minimum property or education qualifications.
This year marks the centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918 which gave the vote to all British and Irish men over 21 and women over 30 who met minimum property or education qualifications.
