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Women's Leadership

December 22, 2014
Reps leader seeks legal quota for women participation in governance, Nigeria

MAJORITY Leader of the House of Representatives, Mulikat Akande-Adeola, has canvassed the need for a framework that will define the constitutional quota for women in both el

Interview with Bayan Nouri, Minister for Women’s Affairs in Iraq

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December 22, 2014

Interview with Bayan Nouri, Minister for Women’s Affairs in Iraq

Bayan Nouri has a tough job over the next four years – the new Minister for Women’s Affairs in Iraq must try to improve the economic lot of Iraq’s women, prevent systemic domestic violence against females and work on problems like female genital mutilation and underage marriage as well as somehow

Bayan Nouri has a tough job over the next four years – the new Minister for Women’s Affairs in Iraq must try to improve the economic lot of Iraq’s women, prevent systemic domestic violence against females and work on problems like female genital mutilation and underage marriage as well as somehow

Kelly O'Dwyer: "There are lots of very good female colleagues of mine who are ripe for promotion."
December 21, 2014
Women in cabinet: Prime Minister doubles women's cabinet representation to two

It must have been awkward, all this time, commencing cabinet meetings with the greeting: "Good morning, Lady and gentlemen".

December 16, 2014
EU gender equality legislation key to breaking the glass ceiling

As European commissioner for justice, consumers and gender equality, I am strongly committed

On November the 19th 2014, Nicola Sturgeon became the first female Prime Minister of Scotland

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December 15, 2014

On November the 19th 2014, Nicola Sturgeon became the first female Prime Minister of Scotland

 by Lucile Huguet Scotland didn’t get enough Yes to become independent from England. However, the country is at a real turning point of its history. Scotland got its first female politician elected as head of the country.

 by Lucile Huguet Scotland didn’t get enough Yes to become independent from England. However, the country is at a real turning point of its history. Scotland got its first female politician elected as head of the country.

December 15, 2014
Vietnam urges more women to enter politics

Vietnam's National Assembly chairwoman Tong Thi Phong said promoting gender equality in the political area will create more opportunities for women, Vietnam News Agency (VN

December 15, 2014
There is social resistance to women entering politics, says Banuo Jamir, India

The first woman Chief Secretary of Nagaland, Banuo Z.

December 15, 2014
Nigerian women asked to push for more political positions

The wife of the Kw