China said women and young people will be better represented at its Communist Party Congress, widening efforts to bolster the legitimacy of a leadership transition clouded by the ouster of Politburo member Bo Xilai.
On a cold Monday morning in June, some 50 women from various political backgrounds gathered in this Argentine port city to talk about gender roles inside the home.
Armenian Government approved the bill on Securing Equal Rights and Equal Opportunities for Men and Women in the Thursday session to be discussed in the Parliament on second reading.
The Ministry of Women is currently having consultations with government ministries in coordinating information gathering for the preparation of Fiji's 2nd Follow up State CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women)
The empowerment of young women is key for advancing development around the world, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, adding that it is a priority for the United Nations to encourage their active participation in society.
Political party leaders were on Monday urged to implement to gender approach in elections.
Thousands of Tunisians rallied on Monday to protest against what they see as a push by the Islamist-led government for constitutional changes that would degrade women's status in one of the Arab world's most liberal nations.
Following the Libyan revolution, in which women played a crucial part, and the participation of large numbers of female citizens in the July 2012 elections, Libyan women are now looking forward to a partnership and full equality with their male counterparts.
Women from the civil society and political activists are demanding for their 30 percent quota as the deadline to the formation of a new government draws near.