May 30, 2012
CAMBODIA: Win With Women: A Struggle for Change
Poverty in Cambodia is caused by the failure of the government to combat corruption.
World News
May 30, 2012
SOLOMON ISLANDS: Western Province Elects First Woman, Victoria Oloratavo, Into the Provincial Assembly
The election of the new Provincial Member for Kusaghe ward, Ms Victoria Sino Oloratavo, into the Western Provincial Assembly is positive news for the women of this nation, considering the low level of participation by women in both the National Parliament and the Provincial Assemblies.On Monday 2
May 30, 2012
BURUNDI: UNIFEM Supporting Women's Participation in 2010 Elections
The Government of Burundi has sent a request to the Secretary-General asking for UN support for the 2010 presidential, parliamentary and local government elections.
May 30, 2012
Sudan: UN Mission aims at role for women in Sudan’s political processes
Sixty participants at an UN-hosted workshop in Khartoum deliberated on strategies for enhancing women’s participation in elections that might occur next year. The UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) organized the workshop in collaboration with the Women Empowerment for Peace and Development Network.
May 30, 2012
CZECH REPUBLIC: Ministry to draft proposal raising women's share in elections
The Czech Interior Ministry is to propose law amendments that would raise women's share in the list of candidates to at least 30 percent, Lejla Abbasova, spokeswoman for Human Rights and Minorities Minister Michael Kocab, said Monday.
May 30, 2012
Bangladesh: Hasina Takes Oath as New Bangladesh Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina, the winner of Bangladesh's parliamentary election last month, was sworn in as the country's prime minister on Tuesday, ending two years of rule by an army-backed interim government.It will be her second time in the office.
May 30, 2012
Myanmar: Opposition Party Expands Women’s Wing
Burma’s opposition National League for Democracy party is planning to expand its central women’s working group following recent changes to other core sections of the party.Last week the National League for Democracy (NLD) reorganised its information committee and appointed new public relations st
May 30, 2012
Malaysia: Do Quotas for Women Work?
PARTI Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)'s 30% quota for women in leadership positions is the first of its kind in any Malaysian political party.
May 30, 2012
Pakistan: Electoral Process a Menace for Women
The electoral process needs to be simplified since women have to go through great challenges during the current process of voting in the country, said Sharmila Farooqui, Adviser to the Sindh Chief Minister (CM).