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Women's Leadership

May 30, 2014
Why the Lack of Women in Politics? USA

Washington has been criticized for being under constant gridlock for the majority of the last five years. This gridlock leads many people to think cynically about our government. The issue of women holding political office is treated cynically as well.

May 30, 2014
Week of women empowers emerging leaders in Kosovo

Kosovo’s first woman mayor, Mimoza Kusari-Lila of Gjakova, thinks that politics is a bit like riding a bicycle. You shouldn’t look down, but concentrate on the road ahead.

May 30, 2014
Indonesia Likely To Have Fewer Women In Parliament

Despite the increase in the number of female candidates in the parliamentary elections held throughout Indonesia on April 9, 2014, the country would likely fail to meet its target of increasing womens representation in the 560-seat Parliament for the 2014-2019 period.

May 28, 2014
Fiji NGO women leaders discuss about gender injustice, NCDs and political upheaval

NGO Women leaders attended a two day forum in Suva on 22-23 April, to discuss the role of women in relation to ‘Rethinking Development, Reshaping the Pacific We Want – Beyond 2015′.

May 27, 2014
Kicking sexism out of politics, Malaysia

The moment there was an inkling that Dyana Sofya would be DAP’s candidate for the Teluk Intan Parliamentary seat, a picture purportedly of her (it wasn’t) in a bikini was circulated on the internet.

May 27, 2014
More women is the key to cutting corruption, Australia

IN THIS heady age of grimy corruption revelations, thanks to the ICAC merry-go-round, it's good to know there's a simple answer to end corruption in politics.

That is, to get more women elected Australia-wide, according to Lennox Head-based NSW Upper House MP Catherine Cusack.

May 27, 2014
South Africa Misses the Mark on Women in Politics

Following the elections and President Jacob Zuma's recent cabinet appointments, South Africa has missed its last opportunity - so tantalizingly close - to achieve gender parity in politics ahead of the 2015 deadline.

May 27, 2014
How Not to Close the Gender Gap in Politics, USA

Colorado Republicans, concerned about their string of statewide losses in recent years, have been making some efforts to reach out to demographic groups that have not historically backed their party.

May 27, 2014
Why the hell has Europe voted in a feminist party?

Feminists of the world, unite and celebrate. The European Parliament has the first member to be elected on a feminist ticket.