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Women's Leadership

September 18, 2019
Women in Artsakh Politics

The low participation of women in politics is a global issue. Irrespective of political structures and democracy indexes, almost every country faces this problem. The government and parliament should reflect the full picture of society.

September 18, 2019
Field more female candidates in state election, Zuraida tells Sarawak Pakatan, GPS

PKR Women chief Zuraida Kamaruddin today urged state Pakatan Harapan (PH) and rivals Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to field more women candidates in the coming state election.

September 18, 2019
Israel elections: who women vote for and how it’s shifting

Israelis are heading to the polls in a unique election.

September 18, 2019
Money talks: A look at female donors’ favorite presidential candidates

If you want to talk about putting your money where your mouth is, then look no further than the historic 2018 midterm election.

September 18, 2019
These are the hurdles facing women in Swiss politics

In Switzerland, female voters outnumber their male counterparts by 10%. Yet women remain a minority in cantonal and federal politics. Here’s a look at some of the reasons for this discrepancy.

September 18, 2019
Social media and elections: Helpful or hurtful to women?

Erin Schrode, who was running for Congress in her Northern California district in 2016, reports that while she was running, she would wake up each morning

September 17, 2019
UNGA gender equality meeting sends message to September summits

12 September 2019: High-level representatives of governments, the UN system and civil society participated in a high-level event capping the “women in power” series of gatherings convened by the President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) during the

September 16, 2019
Women in politics say they face more challenges than male counterparts

With nearly a month until the 2019 Federal Election, politicians are upping their campaign efforts more than ever.

September 12, 2019
Women councillors seek a greater say in Georgia’s economic and political life

Meeting in Tbilisi Wednesday at their sixth annual conference, more than 150 members of the Women Councillors’ Forum of Georgia sought a greater say in economic and political issues at the local level.