An unprecedented number of Muslim women are stepping forward onto the political scene and contesting the upcoming legislative elections, which many of them see as a chance to change misconceptions about women rights in Islam.About 5.8 million Malawians are expected to vote in the country's fourth
The Islamist movement on Sunday called on the government to withdraw from the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) on grounds that the treaty will lead to a myriad of social problems in the country.In a press conference held at the Islamic Action Fron
Kuwaiti satellite channels have proven quite effective in advertising candidates' campaigns and agendas to a large segment of the Kuwaiti society, but this is at expense of turn-up at the electoral rallies.
Al Quds Centre for Political Studies on Wednesday released the first report of the “Jordanian Parliamentary Monitor” project, which seeks to improve the Parliament’s performance by highlighting the best international experiences and practices in parliamentary performance.
Middle Eastern countries have performed dismally in a recent international report on gender equality in property rights. The Gender Equality in Property Rights index, released by the Property Rights Alliance, measures women's free possession, enjoyment and disposal of property globally.
The chairperson of the women parliamentarians' caucus of the National Assembly and MP of the parliamentary seat of the ruling MPLA party, Cesaltina Major, affirmed that the approval of the law on domestic violence will restrain crimes of the kind, thereby guaranteeing conditions for the effective
In an interview to the Tunisian monthly opinion magazine “Roua”, Tunisia’s First Lady, Mrs Leila Ben Ali said that Tunisia’s presidency of the Arab Women Organization (AWO) for the next two years “will follow up on the implementation of the Organization’s mechanisms and programs so as to give Ara
Women in the conservative Gulf state of Kuwait aim to make it third time lucky as they contest seats in parliament after two failed attempts in legislative elections.
The international news magazine praised Ms.