Human rights are women's rights and women's rights are human rights.”
So proclaimed Hillary Clinton, US First Lady at the United Nations World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, in 1995, in a landmark speech of her career.
As many as 556 women contested from various national and regional parties during the 2009 general elections for the 15th Lok Sabha. Out of them 134 contested from the national parties, 27 state parties, 188 from registered parties (unrecognized) and 207 independents.
More work needs to be done post-elections in the Pacific to ensure Pacific countries do not remain at the bottom globally for gender equality in politics.
Two thirds of Tunisians support women's participation in political life, according to the results of a survey presented Saturday in Tunis.
Two thirds of Tunisians support women's participation in political life, according to the results of a survey presented Saturday in Tunis.
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A quick look at the rights of women across Arab countries today. The article offers a snapshot of how women are fairing in different Arab countries.
Many Republicans rubbed their hands with glee in anticipation of the so-called "secret Clinton files" in the hopes that the documents would reveal some nasty
After intensive lobbying by a coalition of women's rights groups, gender equality is climbing the agenda in Tanzania at a key time.