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June 28, 2019
Is this why there are so few women in politics?

The lack of female federal MPs could be due in part to women being held back from climbing the political staffer career ladder, says the author of a study that reveals women start lower in the staffer hierarchy and progress at a slower rate than men.

June 26, 2019
The Arab world in seven charts: Are Arabs turning their backs on religion?

Arabs are increasingly saying they are no longer religious, according to the largest and most in-depth survey undertaken of the Middle East and North Africa.

June 21, 2019
Malawi Parliament picks first woman Speaker: Catherine Gotani Hara

Hon Catherine Gotani Hara, a lawmaker with the main opposition Malawi Congress Party, MCP, has been elected speaker of the country’s parliament becoming the first woman speaker.

June 19, 2019
House of Commons unanimously adopts new parental-leave policy for MPs

For the first time ever, members of Parliament will have the right to take paid parental leave from their jobs on Parliament Hill when they adopt or give birth.

June 19, 2019
Women are 'less effective in politics than men', 1 in 5 democratic and independent male voters say in poll

More than three-quarters of Democrats say gender and sexism factored into Hillary Clinton's 2016 election loss and a significant percentage of left-leaning male voters still don't trust a woman to defeat President Donald Trump in 2020.

June 18, 2019
A new poll shows how sexism and electability collide in 2020

A record number of women are running to be the next president of the United States, but Americans still don’t seem to think the country is ready for them, 

June 17, 2019
Kenya MP arrested 'for slapping female colleague'

A Kenyan MP has been arrested for allegedly slapping a female colleague because she did not allocate money to his constituency.

June 14, 2019
Election fallout round-Up: 70 women in Parliament, but Denmark still behind in

The 2019 General Election tied a Danish record for the highest percentage of women being elected into Parliament with 39.1 percent (70 out of 179).