Hundreds of female supporters applauded and ululated from the galleries as parliament voted 27-19, with two abstentions, against the impeachment of Education Minister Nouria al-Subeih, a pioneer in this small oil-rich Gulf state where women were only allowed to participate in political life in 20
The Muslim Women's Advisory Group is to be launched after the government came under pressure to help women in the Muslim community gain a greater say.
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Women boldly stood up to be elected during December's general elections. They turned out in their highest number ever -- 269 -- to contest Kenya's 210 parliamentary seats.
Nepal's Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare, Ms. Phampha Bhusal has disclosed that the Maoists’ party is preparing to contest the CA poll with at least 50% women’s participation.
Participants of a seminar urged the government to take immediate steps for the maximum turnout of female voters in the forthcoming elections by ensuring women’s registration in the voter lists, provision of conveyance and setting up of separate polling stations for them.
For everything else that they present, one can count on the passion and loyalty of women in an election with the youth representing some militancy and dedication, factors that are always crucial in an election. In addition, they are the most active in grassroots politics.
In one voice and with a thunderous applause, the national council of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday approved an amendment to the party constitution that will give its women workers 33 per cent reservation right from the “mandal” to all levels.
The Australian Defence Force needs to embrace a new era of cultural change that will allow greater prospects for the recruitment and promotion of women within its depleted ranks.
The need for a clear policy and legislation to address women issues was stressed in a meeting of the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) Alliance on Monday. EVAW is a group of NGOs working for women’s empowerment.