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June 27, 2018
Women’s participation: Why Nigeria’s political structure must change

The Society for Empowerment and Self Reliance (SESER), advocated structural changes in the political framework to increase women’s participation to foster economic growth and development.The National Coordinator, Mrs Rose Effiong said this in a media

Dearth of female Nigerian leaders

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June 27, 2018

Dearth of female Nigerian leaders

It is nothing short of scandalous for there not to be a single female governor of any state in this country, let alone a major party leader or a serious Presidential contender of any political hue.

It is nothing short of scandalous for there not to be a single female governor of any state in this country, let alone a major party leader or a serious Presidential contender of any political hue.

June 26, 2018
UN seeks to empower female politicians in Malawi

The United Nations (UN) has introduced a Women Empowerment Project (WEP) in Salima to empower female aspirants ahead of the 2019 tripartite elections.

June 25, 2018
New laws needed urgently to tackle online violence against women and girls, says UN rights expert

States around the world must act urgently to introduce new legislation to stamp out online and information and communications technology (ICT) facilitated violence against women and girls, which is yet another way in which their human rights are bein

June 21, 2018
Malaysia's new deputy PM Wan Azizah Wan Ismail aims to be a role model for women

Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail's childhood ambition was to become a doctor and cure disease. Now that she is Malaysia's most powerful female politician, she says her mission is to improve women's rights.

June 21, 2018
Female representation in politics remains “strikingly low” in Myanmar

Female lawmakers, in a country where women make up 52 percent of the population, account for around 10pc of the overall MPs in both the national and regional legislatures.

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June 12, 2018
Anti-harassment panel will look for ways to promote more women in politics, Mendoza says

Democratic state Comptroller Susana Mendoza says the party’s panel on sexual harassment issues will go beyond that subject to look at ways to recruit more women to run for public office.

June 12, 2018
UK: Mass march marks 100 years of women's vote

Women across the UK have marched together to create a living artwork, to mark 100 years since the first British women won the vote.