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March 4, 2020
The first freely elected woman mayor of an Arab capital defies stereotypes

The Arab Spring began ten years ago this December when a Tunisian fruit vendor set himself on fire to protest police harassment and corruption under the North African country’s autocratic regime.

March 4, 2020
Scientists probe link between poll promises and chances of women getting elected

Researchers are studying the association between the campaign promises made during state elections and the chances of women politicians getting elected in four districts of Bihar.

March 3, 2020
Make this the century of women’s equality: UN chief

Speaking to faculty and students at The New School, a university in New York City, the UN chief declared himself a proud feminist and called for men everywhere to support women’s rights.

March 2, 2020
What’s needed for real changes for women in Lebanese politics?

Women were at the forefront of Lebanon’s 2019 ‘October Revolution’.

February 28, 2020
Zimbabwe: Call to prioritize women's participation in local government

Government is working on ensuring greater participation of women at local government level.

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.

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