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Women's political participation in Latin America
April 27, 2015
Webinar Series Helping Latinas to "Step Into the Political Power," Improve the Number of Women in Politics

The newly launched webinar series created by VoteRunLead and LatinasRepresent has taken on the brave and worthy task of helping Latinas to "step into the political power."

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‘Seven’ to Bring Stories of Real-Life Heroines to Betts Theatre

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‘Seven’ to Bring Stories of Real-Life Heroines to Betts Theatre

Based on interviews with women who have fought for change in their home countries around the world, two versions of the acclaimed documentar

Minister for Justice and Equality-Frances Fitzgerald
April 18, 2015
Is not having children the price women pay for political success?

There are many advocates for gender quotas to help women advance in politics - including front-bench politicians like Frances Fitzgerald.

Judge Silvia Fernandez de Gurmendi (61) of Argentina – first female president of the International Criminal Court
April 5, 2015
International Criminal Court elects first woman president

It is symptomatic of the low profile kept by the International Criminal Court (ICC) that even what might be regarded as a landmark even

Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy -Photo Commons
April 2, 2015
Bangladesh’s only female big-city mayor may also be its most effective

Narayanganj, Bangladesh — This Muslim-majority nation may have a female prime minister, but at the local level it remains difficult for women to gain and hold political power.

Presidential aspirant, Professor Remi Sonaiya, has expressed her wish to change the face of politics in Nigeria
March 23, 2015
Nigeria's only female presidential candidate done with cheerleading

Lagos (AFP) - The two main candidates for the governorship of Nigeria's Lagos state took to the stage, making a flurry of promises to the all-female audience at the select Cosmopolitan Women's Club.

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