Senegalese lawmakers on Friday approved a bill requiring parity between men and women for lists of candidates for public office, officials said.
When Jamilla Mohamud sat through her first city council meeting late last fall, she was stunned. Not by the length, the level of detail or the councillors’ aggressive banter, but by the people occupying seats in council chambers.
"When they do run, women do have a slight advantage," said Frederick, who teaches at Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts. "Voters typically see them as more honest than male candidates."
African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) said incidents of violence against women and children in armed conflicts continued unabated in many parts of Africa.
President Paul Kagame has praised Rwandan women for their role in the development of the country, adding that empowering women and ensuring gender equality were yardsticks for development.
According to China Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), a non-profit, non- political network of grassroots activists, the contribution of women like Liu to China’s human rights movement is often overlooked in the international media.
Bhutto was a powerful symbol for women in South Asia. Her homecoming to Pakistan in 2007 after eight long years in exile managed to make us forget about Bhutto's (more specifically her husband's) countless corruption charges.
After years of stymied efforts, the reform focus in Saudi Arabia is centering on women’s rights.
According to a survey released last week, Finland topped the ranking, with more than half of its governmental roles being occupied by females.