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Kelly O'Dwyer: "There are lots of very good female colleagues of mine who are ripe for promotion."
December 21, 2014
Women in cabinet: Prime Minister doubles women's cabinet representation to two

It must have been awkward, all this time, commencing cabinet meetings with the greeting: "Good morning, Lady and gentlemen".

Mrs Alabi
December 16, 2014
Women leader seeks professional groups’ sponsorship for female politicians

THE increasing low participation of women in politics, especially in contesting for elective offices is beginning to give serious concern to women leaders and are now canvassing for strategies to tackle the deficit and ensure that women’s skills and intelligence are properly and equally harne

December 16, 2014
EU gender equality legislation key to breaking the glass ceiling

As European commissioner for justice, consumers and gender equality, I am strongly committed

December 15, 2014
Vietnam urges more women to enter politics

Vietnam's National Assembly chairwoman Tong Thi Phong said promoting gender equality in the political area will create more opportunities for women, Vietnam News Agency (VN

December 15, 2014
There is social resistance to women entering politics, says Banuo Jamir, India

The first woman Chief Secretary of Nagaland, Banuo Z.

December 15, 2014
Nigerian women asked to push for more political positions

The wife of the Kw

December 15, 2014
The day Australian women got to vote

One hundred and eleven years ago today, December 16, 1903, was the day Australians elected their second Federal Parliament and the first day all non-indigenous women of voting age in Victor

December 15, 2014
Women could hold key to vote in 2016, USA

 than 50 percent of votes in the 2016 presidential election will be women a

December 15, 2014
61% voting, women outnumber men, India

Women voters on Sunday outnumbered men in the fourth phase of the assembly elections in Jharkhand.