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Opposition to the creation of 50 parliamentary seats for women grew yesterday with trade unions and a Cabinet minister joining in.

While a four-year-old peace has brought an end to the other atrocities, government officials say rape remains rampant -- especially of children, who are easier targets for men deprived of their weapons.

The chair of the Gabriela Network USA, a Philippine-US women's rights solidarity organization, was prevented from leaving the Philippines last week after allegedly being placed on a watch list. Dr.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton could be elected president next year, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi would likely remain Speaker of the House assuming the Democrats retain control of Congress. But otherwise, women's long, steady march into public office could stall in 2008, and possibly even retreat.

In its 60th year as an independent nation, India has just elected its first woman president. Yet the ascent of the demure Pratibha Patil - with her covered head and long career in “women’s issues” - may not necessarily be a victory for Indian women.

Women in politics should not allow themselves to be distracted by negative criticisms, St. Lucian Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Tessa Mangal says.

The conference hall of the Le Meriden President, Dakar, Senegal venue of the third edition of the West Africa Women Association (WAWA) regional seminar on "Youth's Clandestine Migration in West Africa: The Voice of Women" was filled to capacity.

A 21-year-old air force lieutenant has become South Africa's first black female pilot, displaying her skill when she flew an army helicopter, media reports said Thursday.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's failure to bring more gender balance to his cabinet is a clear expression of his own indifference to the role of women in politics and public life, Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion said today.