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Women's Leadership

February 9, 2016
Women and Politics in Turkey

CaféBabel, the collaborative online magazine created by young Europeans in 2001, published an article on the relationship between women and politics in Turkey.

February 2, 2016
26th African Union Summit focused on gender equality

African leaders have celebrated the 26th African Union Summit from 21 to 31 January, in Addis Ababa.

February 1, 2016
The Congress of the State of Oaxaca approves the reform of the state law on women's access to a life without violence

The Congress of the State of Oaxaca approved last 28 January reforming the state law on women's access to a life without violence.

February 1, 2016
Mexican women politicians agree to a special protocol against political violence

In the state of Morelos (Mexico), it met last January 28 a group of women holding public office occupied or to arrange a special protocol for women who suffer political violence.

January 20, 2016
Chilean Senate approves criteria of gender quotas for political parties

The Chamber of the Chilean Senate approved with 35 votes in favor, the new law on political parties, in the absence of some outstanding voting points.

January 11, 2016
Online platform 'Representation 2020. A Century from Suffrage to Parity' works for women's political empowerment

The online platform ‘Representation 2020.

January 11, 2016
Arlene Foster, leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, becomes the First Minister of Northern Ireland

Ms. Arlene Foster, leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, becomes the First Minister of Northern Ireland. This new appointment followed the decision by her predecessor, Mr. Peter Robinson, to step down as First Minister on November 2015. Ms.

January 8, 2016
Congresswomen Carolyn Maloney urges Ban Ki-moon to fight for a female successor

January 8, 2016
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly in Pakistan Elects First Female Deputy Speaker in its History

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has recently elected Dr. Mehar Taj Roghani as the new Deputy Speaker. She will be the first woman to occupy this position in history. Before that, Dr.