January 20, 2015
Israel's first ever ultra-Orthodox women’s party makes bold debut
The first-ever Israeli political party dedicated to ultra-Orthodox women, was unveiled Monday.
World News
January 11, 2015
World average of women in parliament
Are you curious how many countries are above and below the world average of women in parliament?
January 4, 2015
Gender equality: time for quotas in Scottish politics?
We have a woman who is First Minister if that’s not an example of us reaching gender equality, what is?
December 29, 2014
Women take 7 of Taiwan's 22 council speaker seats
A new day for women dawned in Taiwan Thursday, with females winning seven of the 22 city and county council speaker positions throughout the country.
December 1, 2014
The woman behind a massively influential political movement
Since Stephanie Schriock became president of EMILY's List, the political action committee focused on getting more pro-choice Democratic women elected to office, much has changed. The organization has raised more than $52 million and helped elect 62 women to the House and the Senate.
May 26, 2014
We want to be actors in our own futures with full rights
Tarcila Rivera Zea was 44 years old when she took part in the World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995. Today, this indigenous Peruvian activist is President of the Centre for Indigenous Cultures of Peru (CHIRAPAQ) and a member of the UN Women Civil Society Advisory Group.
May 30, 2012
Tunisia: Interview of Souhayr Belhassen, FIDH President
How did Tunisian women participate in the revolution ?
June 1, 2026
What is the Women’s Reservation Bill, and why does India need it?
The Centre has tabled three bills in the Lok Sabha during a three-day special session that began today (April 16).
June 1, 2026
Online violence against women in politics: what shapes political party responses to technology-facilitated gender-based violence?