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March 31, 2021
Can she handle it? How the Israeli media covers women politicians

Women running for the Knesset have to overcome not only voters' gender stereotypes, but a media landscape that is heavily skewed in men's favor.

Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in at State House in Dar es Salaam (file image)
March 19, 2021
Tanzania swears in Samia Suluhu Hassan as first female president

Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in as President of Tanzania, becoming the first female head of state in the east African country following the death of president John Magufuli.

March 11, 2021
On International Women’s Day, OSCE leaders call for strengthening women’s leadership to achieve peace and security for all

STOCKHOLM/VIENNA/WARSAW, 8 March 2021 – The role of women as leaders, particularly in peace building and conflict prevention, is essential to achieve prosperous and peaceful societies, and to guarantee the strength of our democracies, say OSCE offici

March 3, 2021
Vote for women — they may be more likely to keep campaign promises, says study

The more women there are in government, the more likely it is to deliver on its campaign promises — that’s the conclusion of a recent American

March 2, 2021
Liberia: Deputy Speaker Vows to Robustly Advocate for Women’s 30% Political Representation

MONROVIA – Campaigns to increase women’s representation in political representation to 30 percent are picking up steam again in the country with Deputy Speaker J.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been named the new head of the World Trade Organization. An economist, she previously served as Nigeria's finance minister and as managing director of the World Bank. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images
February 17, 2021
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala makes history as WTO's first African and female leader

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former two-time Nigerian finance minister, was appointed Monday to the be the next director-general of the World Trade Organization.

February 12, 2021
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala set to become W.T.O.’s first female leader

Her path was cleared after Yoo Myung-hee, the South Korean trade minister, announced she was withdrawing from consideration to head the World Trade Organization.

February 12, 2021
Iceland’s Parliament reschedules sessions, opens nursery to be a more family-friendly workplace

A nursery, complete with a diaper change facility, has been opened at the first floor of Iceland’s Parliament building.

February 11, 2021
Gender quota helps women win in Egypt

By Fatma Tawfik