Women's Leadership

October 23, 2014

From barrier to enabler: how politics can help girls live up to their potential

Malala Yousefzai is the

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Emerging Trends in Women’s Participation in Politics in Africa

October 23, 2014

Women have traditionally been marginalised from the structures of state that determine political and legislative

priorities. In recent years, Africa has witnessed rapid escalation in female political representation. This paper

Women have traditionally been marginalised from the structures of state that determine political and legislative

priorities. In recent years, Africa has witnessed rapid escalation in female political representation. This paper

October 20, 2014

Syrian Women Know How To Defeat ISIS

To the Islamic State, Syrian women are slaves. To much of the rest of the world, they are victims.

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he rise of violent religious extremism and its

October 17, 2014

Women from all walks of life, age groups and regions of Tunisia took to the streets in

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October 15, 2014

Lawyer, specialized in Public International Law and Human Rights and founder of the Red Elephant Foundation for women's rights

October 15, 2014

27-Year-Old Muslim Woman Becomes Sweden’s New Education Minister

A 27-year-old Bosnian Muslim immigrant has been named the new Swedish minister of education, setting a role model for young, active Muslims.

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October 9, 2014

Do Quotas for Female Politicians Work?

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October 9, 2014

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