May 30, 2012
Iran Arrests Four Women Activists
Four women activists were arrested in Iran while collecting signitures for the campaign demanding changes in the discriminatory laws against women.
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May 30, 2012
Senegal Guarantees Gender Balance in Legislative Polls
The Senegalese parliament yesterday overwhelmingly voted in favour of a bill that introduced gender parity on the lists of proportional representation that political parties should present for legislative polls in the country.
May 30, 2012
Kuwait's Education Minister Takes Oath of Office Despite Islamist Objections To Her Dress
Kuwait's education minister took the oath of office, despite the interruptions from Muslim fundamentalist lawmakers. Nouria al-Sbeih became the country's second female member of Cabinet.
May 30, 2012
BJP Pledges 20% Job Quota for Women
BJP committed itself to 20 per cent reservation for women in government jobs as well as 50 per cent reservation to them in civic and panchayat polls.
May 30, 2012
Women Activists Meet Speaker, Demand Equal Representation In Interim Government
Around twenty-five different women associations in Nepal voiced their concerns with the lack of adequate representation of women in the interim government.
May 30, 2012
CHOGM to Boost Empowerment
Uganda will host women leaders and ministers in charge for women affairs in Kampala for the 8th Commonwealth Women Affairs Ministers Meeting. The theme of the upcoming meeting is "Financing Gender Equality for Development and Democracy."
May 30, 2012
Pelosi Meets with Syrian Leaders in Defiance of Bush
Nancy Pelosi told reporters that the president of Syria was willing to discuss peace agreement with Israel.
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May 30, 2012
Government to Embrace Gender in Budget Formulation
The Minister of Finance spoke at the national launch of the Gender Budgeting and Women's Empowerment Programme in Zimbabwe and said that gender budgeting is a key element for mainstreaming gender equality into government policies.
May 30, 2012
Women Behind the Scenes of Georgia’s Media Powerhouses
Women in the Democratic Republic of Georgia hold powerful positions in the media. They often work behind the scenes, but they significantly influence the policies and trends in the local media.