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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

June 30, 2016
The UK based International Women's Organization Womankind Worldwide published a statement on the implications of Brexit for women's rights

Womankind Worldwide is a women’s rights and international development organization making an impact through the power of

June 24, 2016
Herat Leaders Call for Afghan Women to Play Active Role in Politics

The need for more Afghan women to w