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February 3, 2014
Sandra Fluke, Wendy Davis, And How The Fight For Reproductive Rights Is Inspiring Women To Run For Office

Sandra Fluke, a women’s rights activist who rose to national prominence after testifying in favor of Obamacare’s birth control provision, is reportedly

February 3, 2014
In run up to Lok Sabha polls, parties draw plans to woo young voters, India

With the addition of 2.38 lakh new voters to the electoral list, the district now has a total of 39.84 lakh voters in 12 assembly segments including Phaphamau, Soraon, Phulpur, Pratappur, Handia, Meja, Karchana, City West, City North, City South, Bara, and Koraon.

February 3, 2014
Pacific women gather in Fiji to boost representation in politics

A group of Pacific women politicians and leaders have met in Fiji to find ways to boost the number of Pacific women in elected positions.

The Pacific has the lowest number of women in government in the world at just 4-point-7 percent.

February 3, 2014
Afghan Youth Debates: Women's Limited Role in Politics Under Threat

Efforts to boost the participation of women in Afghan politics are in serious jeopardy, an IWPR debate has heard.

February 2, 2014
Growing Number of Kentucky Women Running for State Legislature

A growing number of women are vying for seats in the Kentucky General Assembly this year.

Of the 220 candidates running for either the state House or Senate in the 2014 election cycle, about 20 percent are women.

February 2, 2014
Korea Adopts Name-and-Shame Tool to Boost Jobs for Moms

South Korea will adopt a name-and-shame policy, publicly identifying companies with low female employment levels, as

February 2, 2014
Women in Politics

Women in Politics: It’s about substance, not style

By Sheila Wood, Provincial Chief Financial Officer

February 2, 2014
NCW demands 100 out of 444 parliamentary seats for women, Egypt

Women should have at least 100 of the 444 seats in the next parliament, the National Council for Women said in a statement Thursday.

February 1, 2014
Less than a quarter of candidates running in the local elections are women, Ireland

POLITICAL PARTIES HAVE been busy over recent weeks and months making selections for the upcoming local elections.