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September 9, 2016

Arab Women Parliamentarians Network for Equality

The Arab Women Parliamentarians Network for Equality "Ra’edat", or "Pioneers" in English, is a regional parliamentary network that advocates gender equality and the

The Arab Women Parliamentarians Network for Equality "Ra’edat", or "Pioneers" in English, is a regional parliamentary network that advocates gender equality and the

September 9, 2016
Bahrain Institute for Public Administration is Helping Women to Access the Labor Market

Bahrain Institute for Public Administration (BIPA) Director-General Raed Mohammed Bin Shams recently announced endeavors to help Bahraini women develop tools to

September 8, 2016
Civic Rights Organizations in Egypt Propose Amendments to FGM Provision

Local rights groups criticized on Tuesday the legal provision on female genital mutilation (FGM) in its current format, proposing several amendments besides those pu

September 7, 2016
Saudi appoints first female commercial judge

The Administrative Appeals Court in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern province has reportedly appointed the first female arbitrator in a commercial case.

September 7, 2016
Center for the Holistic Development of Aymara Women

Womankind Worldwide explains the importance of the CDIMA, Center for the Holistic Development of Aymara Women (

September 6, 2016
After remarkable advances for women in politics, progress is still needed

In a historic first, Hillary Clinton was named the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee in the upcoming U.S. elections.

September 1, 2016
The NGO "More Women in Politics" and the government of Cameroon become partners

The non-governmental organization,

September 1, 2016
Linda Burney, First Female Indigenous Lower House MP in Australia

The first Aboriginal woman elected to Australia's lower house of parliament has promised to bring the "fighting spirit of her clan" to political life.