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Female President Ghana
October 7, 2014
Female president will solve Ghana’s problems — Dr Baah

The Deputy General Secretary of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Dr Yaw Baah, has said that the country’s economic problems could be solved when a female is elected as the president.

Dilma Rousseff
October 5, 2014
Brazil election: Dilma Rousseff to face Aecio Neves in run-off

Brazil's presidential race will go to a second r

Empowering the Women of Timor-Leste: Peacebuilding in practice

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October 1, 2014

Empowering the Women of Timor-Leste: Peacebuilding in practice

Since the UN Security Council passed resolution 1325 on women, peace and security there has been a worldwide call for women and girls to be protected from gender based violence, and their voices to b

Since the UN Security Council passed resolution 1325 on women, peace and security there has been a worldwide call for women and girls to be protected from gender based violence, and their voices to b

Yuko Obuchi
October 1, 2014
Japan's Obuchi - Political 'princess' could be first female PM

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Diana Hwang
September 30, 2014
Power of Ideas: Diana Hwang, Founder of the Asian-American Women’s Political Initiative

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September 28, 2014
Nigeria: UNESCO Develops Road Map for Women Participation in Politics

September 26, 2014
Why Women’s Role in Politics Is More Important Than Ever

When Elizabeth Warren was first approached to run for public office in 2011 by Emily's List president Stephanie Schriock, she said no.

Girls on Film documentary
September 26, 2014
Girls on Film: A documentary series that finally puts women back in the history books

In a perfect world, there would be no need for a media platform highlighting groundbreaking women in history. But if history has taught us anything, it's that female achievements are often forgotten or filtered out.