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May 16, 2014
Push needed for more women in Vanuatu politics

The Vanuatu Council of Women says the government needs to come up with more strategies to push women's political representation in the country.

May 16, 2014
Low representation doesn't deter Indian women from voting

They might not be getting their due when it comes to representation in parliament, but women have increased their participation in the voting process by nearly 10 percent in this general election, even surpassing men in eight states.

May 16, 2014
Nigeria: Ogun - Fresh Perspectives On Women in Politics

First Lady of Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun, recently put forward new perspectives on how to make women's voices heard and make their votes count in Nigeria's political process, ahead of the 2015 general elections.

May 16, 2014
Reforms stressed to strengthen women political leadership, Pakistan

Women political participation in Pakistan is constrained due to deep-rooted gender inequality and politics of patronage. There is need to not only sensitize political leadership but also introduce broader legislative and electoral reforms to strengthen women political leadership in Pakistan.

May 16, 2014
Almost 60 candidates MEPs for the 2014 European elections endorse the EWL Manifesto! Get your candidate to endorse too!

You will find here the list of MEPs who have already endorsed EWL Manifesto. Let’s get much more until the European elections! Thanks for your support!

Latin America: a pioneer in promoting women’s political participation

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May 15, 2014

Latin America: a pioneer in promoting women’s political participation

Progress and challenges for women politicians in the region

Progress and challenges for women politicians in the region

May 15, 2014
WomenCan: World Bank, UN Women and Hillary Clinton to launch ground-breaking report

After two years of research and many in-depth consultations, on 14 May the World Bank team will launch a ground-breaking report, with Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim, and UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.

May 14, 2014
Malian lawyer builds peace and hope

The stories of gang-rape, forced marriage and fathers being forced to rape their own daughters at gunpoint keep her awake at night. Saran Keïta Diakité has listened to countless women recount the atrocities that the people of her war-torn country (Mali

May 13, 2014
Marathon poll ends with highest ever turnout as women, youth throng booths, India

As polling ended on Monday, the 2014 elections recorded the highest ever turnout with 66.38 per cent voters casting their votes to elect 543 members of the 16th Lok Sabha, beating the previous high of 64.01 per cent in the 1984-85 elections.