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June 9, 2022
Welsh Government to press ahead with plans to increase Senedd members

The Welsh Government is to press ahead with plans to increase the number of Senedd members despite opposition from senior Conservatives.

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam announces the new Cabinet line-up. PHOTO: INFOFOTO via Borneo Bulletin/A
June 9, 2022
Sultanate’s first female minister in Brunei’s new cabinet

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan of Brunei Darussalam announced the reshuffle, retaining and appointment of several new Cabinet ministers

June 8, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon says social media abuse putting women off political career

Nicola Sturgeon has opened up about the challenges of being a woman in politics and warned social media abuse is starting to put women off.

June 7, 2022
Pakistan: NCSW holds consultation on women participation in elections

Islamabad: Women have been considered as a passive vote bank and political parties tend to use them mostly for representative functions at public gathering, meetings and campaigns.

June 3, 2022
Liberia: Weah’s CDC adopts 40% women quota

The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) of President George Weah has adopted a resolution that would force the party to have more women in leadership positions.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is seen here last week, speaking alongside (from left) Finance Minister Penny Wong, Deputy Prime Minster Richard Marles and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher. (David Gray/Getty Images)
June 2, 2022
Australia's new prime minister appoints a record 10 women to his Cabinet

Australia's new government will look more like its country, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has named a record 10 women to his incoming Cabinet.

May 31, 2022
Australia: Record number of women in the 47th parliament, as female voters shun Liberals

A record number of women will take their seats in the House of Representatives when the 47th parliament sits for the first time in July, but representation in the Liberal Party has gone backwards as it grapples with how to regain the faith of female voters.

May 30, 2022
Karnataka: 33% quota for women in outsourced government jobs

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May 30, 2022
"Go home and cook": Maharashtra BJP leader's sexist jab at MP Supriya Sule

The sexist comment was made as the two parties sparred over reservations for OBC (Other Backward Class) in Maharashtra.