Rashida Tlaib, running in a tough six-way Democratic primary for a House seat in Michigan and positioning herself to be the first Muslim woman in Congress, was thrilled when a man who champions Muslim candidates across the country donated just under
Following recent elections in the Caribbean region, women’s representation in political office has increased, approaching or surpassing parity in some
Considering that equal access of men and women to power is a necessary precondition for democracies to flourish, the African women’s decade 2010-2020: Women’s participation in decision-making & leadership 2017- 2018 report focuses on wom
Women are being shut out of Palestinian politics and excluded from peace talks, according to Randa Siniora, the first female Palestinian campaigner to address the UN security council.
Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed is rewarding women’s contributions to the nation’s progress.
In October 2018, the highest number of gender parity cabinets was achieved. Six out of the current ten gender-balanced cabinets were formed in 2018.
The impact of record numbers of women candidates has already been felt this election cycle.
The 1992 election is often referred to as "The Year of the Woman," as more women were elected to Congress than any year before.
In 1991, Anita Hill testified about her allegations of sexual harassment against then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.