Contrary to expectations, the Domestic Violence Bill presented by deputy Speaker Gladys Kokorwe has received overwhelming support from male MPs.
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A group of women from the movement has appealed for the right to run for office as members of the movement's council, "to resolve the internal problems of the organisation, play a more important role and participate in political life so that they can be elected to the general leadership".
Historically, women and power were mutually exclusive terms. Traditionally women only held and experienced power through their men - fathers, husbands or sons.
Women in politics still face remarkable barriers and it's up to the next generation of young people to figure out how to overcome them, a London MP told a high school class yesterday.
The Honourable Josée Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages, and the Honourable Christine St-Pierre, Quebec Minister of Culture, Communications and Status of Women, today announced their financial contribution to the creation of the Centre de développement f
Ten women’s organisations from Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela participated in the first ever Women in the Fight Against Poverty Regional Competition, sponsored by the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), whose mission is to enable poor rural peopl
There are a record number of women seeking office in elections scheduled in Kenya for December 27th. And they face a number of challenges on the campaign trail, including violence and discrimination.
Women's wings of political parties are contributing less to the present election campaign than they did to previous ones.
In most areas of the world, a cloak of invisibility has, for the most part, shaded the achievements of women. Most Tibetan women find themselves underneath this cloak, struggling to become visible.