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November 7, 2014
Arab women making slow strides

Arab women are increasingly present in public life, contrary to widespread misconceptions about the region.

Martin Schulz Women conference
November 5, 2014
Long way to go, on achieving gender equality

This week Schulz kicked off the spring forward for women conference, which aims to bring about ideas for encouraging political representation of women, with particular focus on women in Arab countries.

November 5, 2014
There Are 100 Women in Congress for the First Time Ever

The gender breakdown of the next Congress is still to be determined, but a major milestone was reached Tuesday night: For the first time in American history, the number of women sitting in Congress will hit t

November 5, 2014
Obasanjo: Women More Reliable Than Men In Politics

Nigerian women are more reliable in politics than their male counterparts, this is according

November 5, 2014
Milestone: Alma Adams Victory Means 100 Women in Congress

USA marked a milestone in Tuesday's midterm elections with the victory of Democrat Alma Adams, who became

November 4, 2014
Why 27 Influential Women Are Voting This November (And Why You Should Too)

A conservative pundit thinks that women who read women's magazines want to be informed about shoes, not politics.

October 31, 2014
Plea for Enforcement of Law Relating to Fight Violence Against Women, Algeria

October 31, 2014
Our forgotten allies against Islamic State: Iraqi and Syrian women

October 30, 2014
Why is Fashion Such an Important Issue for Women in Power?

The recently-opened exhibit at the Design Museum in London titled “Women Fashion Power” says a