February 28, 2020
The year women won the right to vote in 46 countries
The United States is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the constitution, passed in 1919 and ratified in 1920.
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February 28, 2020
Kazakhstan intends to introduce 30% quota for women and youth in political parties
«On December 20, 2019 during the second session of the National Council of Public Confidence the President made proposals aimed at reforming the current political system.
February 28, 2020
Women’s suffrage marks 100 years on election day in Slovakia
Many people see February 29 as a leap day, but it plays a much more important role in the history of the Slovaks and the Czechs. Their first democratic Constitution was adopted exactly 100 years ago.
February 28, 2020
Australia: Politics is where change happens. We must get more women involved
Five years after the launch of Pathways to Politics, which was set up by leading business figure and women’s rights campaigner
February 27, 2020
Uganda: More women urged to enter politics ahead of 2021 General Elections
Former Ethics and Integrity minister Dr. Miria Matembe has challenged women to take up more leadership positions in the forthcoming general elections, in order to achieve gender balance.
February 27, 2020
80% of Arab women parliamentarians have experienced gendered violence
A study by the Network of Arab Women Parliamentarians for Equality (Ra’Edat) on the scale of violence against women parliamentarians in the Arab world found that 79.6% were exposed to one or more forms of violence.
February 26, 2020
Iraqi women seek rights – and to be part of a change
Amid attempts to transform the political system, feminists are looking for 50% representation in any new government.
February 25, 2020
There are fewer Israeli women in politics than it may seem
It would appear that women in Israel have broken through the glass ceiling.
February 25, 2020
Media's gendered stereotyping was worse for Gillard than Thatcher 30 years earlier, research shows
You might think that with more women entering politics the media would have become less likely to report on the appearance, fashion choices and relationship status of female prime ministers.