The UN secretary general is calling on world leaders, men and women, to lead national campaigns to end violence against women. Running from 2008 to 2015 to coincide with the target date of the Millennium Development Goals.
President Mary McAleese yesterday bemoaned the fact that having women at the top of politics is still "a rare phenomenon". The President hailed the German Chancellor Angela Merkel as a positive example for women in politics.
Speaking at the UN in the 52nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women, which was opened last Monday, the Angolan official said that this development strategy adopted by the government until 2025 is mainly directed to the areas of health and education, having into account the promotion o
A new attitude toward the fight against poverty has seen three cities encourage public participation in policy-making and design budgets that embrace women and the underprivileged.
More than 150 female candidates filed their nomination papers a fortnight ago to contest the March 29 elections, surpassing the 30% quota women support groups were lobbying for.
Mayor Celso Lobregat has rallied the different sectors in the region to support the passage of the magna carta of women, a proposed law initiated by District I Congresswoman Beng Climaco that will ensure the integration of gender equality into the national development planning.
Almost three-fifths of Czech men and more than four-fifths of Czech women believe that the number of women in Czech politics is insufficient.
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Women leaders from Coast Province are crying foul over the recent civic nominations, saying they were unfairly treated by political parties. The Coast Women Movement Tuesday issued a statement accusing political parties of marginalising them in the nomination.
Female heads of states, ministers, and heads of international organisations, business leaders, and civil society activists will discuss the twin themes of security and women's empowerment in Brussels on the eve of the International Women's Day.