Legendary South African anti-apartheid fighter Mrs. Winnie Madhikizela Mandela and daughter of the first President of Ghana Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and herself a Member of the Ghanaian Parliament, Mrs.
Today the institute, a nonpartisan nonprofit that encourages and supports women interested in running for office, will hold a press conference and reception to embolden more women to run for office and to urge voters to support them.
Togo’s moderate opposition Democratic Convention of African People (CDPA) made history when it endorsed for the first time, a woman candidate for the country’s upcoming presdential elections.
Throwing off the restraints of a humdrum, housebound life, many of Bangalore’s women are seriously thinking of jumping into the BBMP elections round the corner. With February 8, 2010 being the last date to file nominations, a few housewives plan to bring in a refreshing change.
Obligatory quotas for the number of women put forward for selection as a parliamentary candidate by each political party have been proposed. The conference on diversity issues was commissioned by the prime minister.
Women' associations are ready with a 'national strategy' for increased participation of Burundian women in the second post-conflict general elections that will start in May with the local elections, according to human rights activists in Bujumbura.
The Globe and Mail held an online discussion on the topic "Where are the female politicians?". Janet McFarland took questions during a live online discussion, which is posted on the newspaper's website.
On Friday, Jan. 8, about 100 women assembled at Brooklyn College for a daylong political training event designed by the White House Project. The Go Lead training day was the culminating event of a partnership between The White House Project and Brooklyn College.
The French version of the glass ceiling has just been cracked open by parliamentary vote.