They've taken abuse on the campaign trail, had their children picked on at school and been tagged with unflattering nicknames - but women are slowly climbing to the top in Hong Kong politics.
An initiative by the Macedonian Women's Lobby prompted 100 NGOs to sign a declaration demanding more female mayoral candidates for the March local elections. Currently, Macedonia does not have a female mayor.
The West Africa Network for Peace-building (WANEP-Gambia) and Pro-Hope International in collaboration with FAWEGAM recently conducted a three-day capacity building training for 30 women from the West Coast Region, North Bank Region, Lower River Region, Central River and Upper River Regions respec
Yet just like the early weeks of a new hockey season, there’s still a long way to go to achieve true gender parity in Canadian politics.
More female candidates are needed in local elections, along with better gender equality programmes in the FYR of Macedonia's local government, NGOs say.
The ascent of Kathleen Wynne to the premier’s office in Ontario is a victory for women in politics
Over the decades, Hillary Clinton has gone from student activist to globetrotting stateswoman. On her last day as US secretary of state, has her journey ended or is there more to come?
Violent attacks on girls and women are nothing new.
Tomorrow is the second anniversary of Egypt’s revolution, an occasion likely to attract widespread reflection, and no doubt some protests.