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Women's Leadership

May 6, 2019
Kazakhstan could see first female presidential candidate as Ak Zhol party nominates Yespayeva

The Ak Zhol party nominated April 24 Daniya Yespayeva as its candidate for the 9 June presidential election. If confirmed by the Kazakhstan Central Election Commission, Yespayeva would be the first woman in Kazakh history to run for president.

May 3, 2019
US: The very real effects of having more women in office

Colorado is already seeing the tangible benefits of having more women in the legislature, including a handful of bills aimed to uproot gender inequity in the workplace.

May 3, 2019
Indonesia: To achieve real representation, women need more power in political parties

The race between Joko Widodo and Prabowo Subianto might have captured most of the media attention, but tomorrow nearly 8,000 candidates will also be competing for 575 seats in the national legislature (DPR).

May 3, 2019
India elections: Will women voters be a game changer?

Although women have held powerful government positions in India, their political participation in the country has largely been curtailed by a male-dominated system. Will the ongoing general election bring about a change?

May 3, 2019
Jane Castor elected Tampa's first openly LGBTQ mayor

"How exciting is this?" Castor said Tuesday night to a cheering crowd as she raised her hands in the air. "The next mayor of Tampa!"

In the aftermath of genocide, Rwanda’s women have transformed the country

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May 3, 2019

In the aftermath of genocide, Rwanda’s women have transformed the country

May 3, 2019
Erelu Fayemi, ex-Ghanaian President, others bag Zik Leadership prize

Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has won the 2018 Zik Leadership Prize for humanitarian Leadership. This was disclosed by the organisers of the annual prize in Lagos at the week.

May 3, 2019
Yemeni women: Making the most of the space available

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