May 30, 2012
Peru: Local Gov'ts Fail to Prioritise Equality for Women
Legally, each of Peru's 25 administrative regions must have a plan for promoting equal opportunities for women.
World News
May 30, 2012
Saudi Arabia: Mayor: Riyadh ready for women voters
The Mayor of Riyadh has said that his municipal constituencies have all the facilities in place and are fully prepared for women to vote and run for election to municipal councils.
May 30, 2012
Serbia:Women's rights still an uphill battle
Although guarantees exist on paper, non-compliance with the standards and principles of gender equality remain an obstacle for women in Republika Srpska.
May 30, 2012
Egypt’s Buthayna Kamel Makes History as the First Woman to Run for President
Buthayna Kamel, a 49-year-old talk show host, has announced her candidacy for the presidential election that will be held later this year.
May 30, 2012
Ukraine: Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly monitor the situation of Women's Rights
The Monitoring
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.