May 30, 2012
Ukraine: Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly monitor the situation of Women's Rights
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May 30, 2012
Malaysia: Government Recognises Women's Participation in Nation Development
The Malaysian government's introduction of various policies and programmes for women reflects on the recognition of their contributions to the nation's development.
May 30, 2012
Hungary: Hungarian mothers may get extra votes for their children in elections
Latest controversial legislation from conservative Fidesz party since winning election on populist rightwing agenda.
May 30, 2012
Ghana: FIDA builds capacity of 43 elected assembly women
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) together with The Hunger Project (THP)-Ghana, had organized a three-day workshop to help to deepen the understanding of selected women assembly members of the local government system.
May 30, 2012
Nigeria: Women Ready for Politics, Says Orji's Wife
Wife of the Abia State governor, Mrs. Odochi Mercy Orji, has described the victory of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates in the last National Assembly poll as a signal that women are now ready to take their rightful positions in the scheme of things.
May 30, 2012
Middle East & North Africa: Women have emerged as key players in the Arab spring
From the earliest rumblings of discontent in Tunisia at the turn of the year, it was clear that old images of Arab women as deferential, subservient and generally indoors would have to be revised.
May 30, 2012
Egypt: Path to women's equality passes through constitution
Countless women actively participated in the 25 January revolution, which seemed to signal a major shift in women’s role in Egyptian society. But activists say there is still a long way to go toward eradicating gender inequality, starting with Egypt's Constitution.
May 30, 2012
Kuwait: Dashti calls for greater women role in politics
A visiting female Kuwaiti parliamentarian, Rola Dashti, called yesterday for boosting role of women in politics.
May 30, 2012
Swaziland: Election of Four Women MPs Put on Hold
The posts for four women parliamentarians who were supposed to be elected into Parliament according to the Constitution have been frozen. This was revealed by Clerk to Parliament, Sanele Nxumalo, during the first sitting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday.