Women and political empowerment in Nigeria
By Davidson Aminu,
Women's Leadership
SIMA RAMA's Impact Talk on women's leadership during 2012 Marikana massacre in South Africa
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September 25, 2018
SIMA RAMA's Impact Talk on women's leadership during 2012 Marikana massacre in South Africa
In a deeply personal journey, Strike a rock follows Primrose Sonti and Thumeka Magwangqana, two grandmothers and best-friends living in Nkaneng, Marikana, an informal-settlement in rural South-Africa that sprung up around a mine oper
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In a deeply personal journey, Strike a rock follows Primrose Sonti and Thumeka Magwangqana, two grandmothers and best-friends living in Nkaneng, Marikana, an informal-settlement in rural South-Africa that sprung up around a mine oper
September 24, 2018
Vietnam has first female president, but activists are unimpressed
(Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Vietnam’s appointment of its first female president belies a deep gender imbalance in the communist country’s politics and society and will do little to improve women’s rights, advocates said on Monday.
September 20, 2018
Women still a rare part of world's parliaments
AS MEXICO’S NATIONAL congress assembled this past weekend, women occupied 47.8 percent of the seats in the lower house, the Chamber of Deputies, and 49.2 percent of the seats in the Senate.
September 17, 2018
Women claim their place in Somalia’s politics
Despite some gains, female politicians face an uphill battle in reaching the country’s 30% quota.
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Thandi Modise
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September 14, 2018
Thandi Modise
Chairperson of the Upper House of the Parliament of South Africa
Chairperson of the Upper House of the Parliament of South Africa
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Chairperson of the Upper House of the Parliament of South Africa
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NYSAC fall seminar: women's leadership roundtables
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NYSAC fall seminar: women's leadership roundtables
The New York State Association of Counties is organizing a seminar to connect and share experiences across regions and party lines, learn from one ano
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Can women achieve equal political representation in Ghana?
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September 14, 2018
Can women achieve equal political representation in Ghana?
Despite Ghana’s strong democratic progress over the past two decades, it has fallen short of achieving equal representation for women in politics.
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Despite Ghana’s strong democratic progress over the past two decades, it has fallen short of achieving equal representation for women in politics.
September 13, 2018
Here are some of the women who could make history in the Midterm Elections
Already in 2018, women candidates have broken the records for the number of candidates for governor, U.S. House and U.S. Senate. Depending on how the midterms go, they may make history again.