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August 17, 2018
Democratic women candidates continue to expand their numbers, Republicans stay static

Results from Tuesday night’s primaries in four states offered yet another strong showing by women candidates this cycle, particularly on the Democratic side.

August 17, 2018
France's gender equality Minister has already cracked down on catcalling and online abuse. She's just getting started

The first time a man stopped Marlène Schiappa and said something obscene, she was 14 years old and walking down a street in Paris’ northern 19th arrondissement. Shocked, she rushed home to her apartment and told her family. They were unsurprised.

August 17, 2018
Where are all the women in Nigerian politics?

Daring to join the male-dominated world of Nigerian politics was a tough decision for Ladi Mamman Watila, particularly in the conservative north-eastern state of Borno.

August 17, 2018
What gender-gap parity? Men still more likely to be perceived as leaders than women

Despite progress, gender gap in leadership still persists, a new study has found. 

August 16, 2018
Online rape threats, abuse and vicious attacks: The price that Indian women in politics pay for being opinionated

Though women account for over 48 percent of India’s population, the number of female parliamentarians in the country is disproportionately low (12.5 percent).

August 16, 2018
Two Democrats are poised to become the first Muslim women in Congress

Two Democrats are poised to become the first Muslim women in Congress, offering a sharp counterpoint to the anti-Muslim policies and sentiment surfacing in Washington and across the country.

August 15, 2018
Christine Hallquist, a transgender woman, wins Vermont Governor’s primary

On a cloudy afternoon this summer, Christine Hallquist, a former utility executive from Vermont, listened closely as Danica Roem, the Virginia state delegate who won national recognitionwhen she became the first transgender person elected to her

August 15, 2018
Women’s Council calls for gender quotas for local election candidates

Gender quotas should be introduced next year for the local elections, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) has said.

August 13, 2018
Candidates in Tuesday’s primaries poised to break barriers for women of color and LGBTQ community

Voters head to the polls in Connecticut, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Vermont on Tuesday. This week’s round of primary voting will once again set the stage for more history-making moments for women in politics.