Once women voters were considered to be a sure thing for Democratic candidates, but the tide appears to be turning, according to last week’s poll by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News.
Since ancient times, Yemeni women have been linked with political life and have had a distinct role.
Female politicians feel that their male counterparts enjoy more space in the media because they have more resources.
Zimbabwe currently has 85 women parliamentarians in the National Assembly compared to 185 men.
This means that the country would not meet the 2015 Sadc deadline, as the next elections in Zimbabwe are only expected in 2018.
The Fiji Women's Rights Movement acknowledged women candidates, young women voters, the elderly and those living with disability who were part of the election on Wednesday.
When it comes to political participation, Chinese women have made great progress during the past decades.
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"I call on members of the largest generation of youth in history to confront challenges and consider what you can do to resolve them. To take control of your destiny and translate your dreams into a better future for all."
As the 2015 general elections approach many womena re beginning to call for free elections without corruption to give a chance for everyone to participate.
Armed with perseverance and determination, numerous elite Lebanese women gathered Wednesday next to the Interior Ministry to stress that the Lebanese political field is incomplete without their participation.