Women are better represented in this federal election than in previous campaigns, but many are running in ridings where their party doesn’t stand a chance.
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Turkish women's groups have been traditionally divided along ideological lines.
Sidelined within weeks of helping lead the revolution, women face new challenges in post-Mubarak politics.
A country where two women lead both power and politics, Bangladesh will have more women lawmakers as a special committee, formed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has agreed to make a recommendation for increasing the quota for women in parliament.
Burmese democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi will follow in the footsteps of international dignitaries such as Hillary Clinton and Melinda Gates next week when she is honoured with the prestigious Global Trailblazer Award. The honour comes as part of the Global Leadership Awards giv
The Ministry of Women Development should not be devolved to provinces as its status has not been made clear in the constitution. The ministry is neither on the concurrent nor the federal list, thus it would be better if it is given to a separate division.
Today only 5.8 percent of the Sri Lankan parliament is female, most of whom were elected because they inherited a voter base from a male family member. And, at 1.8 percent, the rate of female representation in Sri Lanka’s local politics is even more disturbing.
Many arguments by female National Assembly (NA) deputies have helped to resolve burning issues in recent times. The Party and State are aware of the need to increase the number of female NA deputies. They aim to raise the proportion of women NA deputies in the upcoming election to 30 percent.