The NDP’s Women’s Caucus launched its Fairness for Women Campaign, aimed at getting women back on the political agenda and increasing women’s participation in Parliament.
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Despite efforts by Algeria's political parties, few women are running for office in the country’s double elections on Thursday (November 29th). While many women work in the civil service, education, justice and health sectors, the number of those involved in politics remains low.
Leaders of Britain's two million Muslims unveiled a new set of guidelines Thursday that aim to root out extremism, promote a culture of "civic responsibility" and foster women's rights in the country's mosques, Islamic centers and Muslim schools.
At its first annual convention, the Indian Muslim Women's Movement or the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) reinforced its campaign for the social, economic, political, civil, legal and religious rights of Muslims in India.
The challenges confronting women politicians in Africa were given an airing recently during a press conference in South Africa's commercial hub, Johannesburg. Four politicians from Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya and Lesotho felded questions Nov.
Female candidates, who make up less than 20 per cent of those vying for a seat in Wednesday's local government election, say they are hoping to making a difference.
Gender activists are planning to march against the ANC Women's League's nomination for Jacob Zuma as the next party president.
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The rampant sexism in this society persuades men that they are physically, socially and intellectually superior to women, which leads men to devalue and discredit women. It also impels men to compete with each other for power and success, and to hide their emotions and feelings at all times.
Some critics have said if so many women express interest in politics and only a few make it, this will not augur well in the eyes of the public.