In a history-making election, Epsy Campbell became the first Afro-Latina vice president in Costa Rica, as well as the first black female vice president in Latin America.
Italy may not have a government yet, but it does have nearly 1,000 new legislators.
The Senate's 22 female members joined together Wednesday in a bipartisan push for their leaders to overhaul its workplace misconduct rules, airing "deep disappointment" that the chamber hasn't already moved.
Eight years after the country's first female Prime Minister was elected, Trinidad and Tobago witnessed the swearing-in ceremony of the country's first female President, Paula-Mae Weekes.
Tasmania has become the first state in Australian history to elect a majority of female MPs to its legislature.
Global survey ahead of London summit finds 44% faced serious abuse, including threats of murder, rape and assault.
Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco was on her way home Wednesday evening when she and her driver were shot and killed on the road.
In 2017, Kyrgyzstan faced a critical turning point in the country's history. For the first time, an elected president would willingly hand power to an elected successor.
A new report published by NDI and the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA Kenya)