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December 16, 2016
ExCHANGE - Activists across the Atlantic cracking the glass ceiling

From November 30 to December 2 leading activists in the field of women in politics from Europe and the US came together to jointly strategise around how we can get m

December 16, 2016
When the going gets tough, the tough #getcracking

We are sharing the annual message from the Secretary General of the European Women’s Lobby, Joanna Maycock.

un
December 14, 2016
International IDEA hosts all-day event at UN on Political Participation of Migrants and Refugees

The International Institute for Dem

tuvalu
December 14, 2016
Tuvalu Parliament hosts Women’s Practice Parliament

Seventeen women from a diverse rang

maldives un women
December 14, 2016
Maldives: Workshop on women’s participation and leadership in peace and security

The United Nations in Maldives and

Guterres
December 14, 2016
For the new UN Secretary-General Guterres, gender parity is a must

By Rodney Reynolds

December 12, 2016
Nigeria: Lagos State Deputy Governor calls for laws that encourage more women in politics

The Lagos

rempel
December 8, 2016
MP posts letter attacking her for wearing clothes that make her 'bare neck' visible

Michelle Rempel, the Conservative M

Sandra Jansen
December 7, 2016
Impassioned Sandra Jansen calls on legislature to stand against misogyny

Warning: This story contains foul language some readers will find offensive.