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Women's Leadership

May 10, 2018
Five women said to be in running to become Italy's transitional PM

Five women are among the names floated to lead a transitional government in Italy in what some speculate could be President Sergio Mattarella’s attempt to break with tradition while the

International IDEA Report: The Global State of Democracy 2017

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May 10, 2018

International IDEA Report: The Global State of Democracy 2017

Today’s political landscape poses complex global challenges to democracies.

Today’s political landscape poses complex global challenges to democracies.

Interviews

May 7, 2018
Nigeria: INEC bemoans poor participation of women in politics

National Electoral Commission, INEC, has bemoaned the inadequate representation of women in political offices, pointing out that in spite of the numerical strength of women, they are not adequately represented.

After a century of women’s votes what about political seats?

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May 4, 2018

After a century of women’s votes what about political seats?

This year marks the centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918 which gave the vote to all British and Irish men over 21 and women over 30 who met minimum property or education qualifications.

This year marks the centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918 which gave the vote to all British and Irish men over 21 and women over 30 who met minimum property or education qualifications.

May 4, 2018
Female lawmaker laments non-participation of Northern women in politics

Hajia Maryam Bagel, a member representing Dass constituency, Bauchi state Assembly has lament the non-participation of Northern women in active politics.

May 3, 2018
EU worries over apathy among women in politics in Nigeria

The European Union (EU) is worried that since its huge investment in Nigerian politics, there had been no improvement in women participation.

May 2, 2018
New Mexico College Democrats held a panel on women involved in politics

The University of New Mexico College Democrats held a panel, featuring women involved in politics in New Mexico, at the Student Union Building earlier this month.

May 2, 2018
Women Step Up for State Office

Nevada and Arizona could make history this fall, with both states positioned to elect the first female-majority legislative chambers in the nation's history.