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July 13, 2016
UN Women's Executive Director vows to tackle laws blocking women's economic progress

The Guardian has published an article on the views of UN Women’s Executive Director about changing laws blocking women’s economic progress.

July 13, 2016
Quota system to empower women in the Arab world

Mohammad Shoeb publishes in Qatar’s The Peninsula this article on women’s integration through quota systems.

July 13, 2016
Two UAE ladies among world’s '100 Most Powerful Women'

Forbes ranks Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi and Raja Easa Al Gurg among the Most Powerful Women in 2016

July 13, 2016
OpenDemocracy defends grassroots women crisis responders

OpenDemocracy has published the following report in defense of grassroots women crisis responders.

July 13, 2016
Director of leading feminist organization Nazra banned from travel

The Executive Director of Nazra For Feminist Studies center, Mozn Hassan, was banned from traveling last month. Nazra published the following statement:

July 11, 2016
More female MPs wanted in Malawi's Parliament

They used to be in a bigger number

July 7, 2016
Women’s presence in politics still limited in South Korea

While the 20th National Assembly ha

July 7, 2016
Linda Burney becomes the first female Indigenous MP in Australia's history

Former New South Wales deputy Labor

July 7, 2016
Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom in battle to be the next Prime Minister of the UK

Theresa May and Andrea Lead