World News
May 30, 2012
Zambia: Women happy with Libongani appointment
The Women for Change (WfC) and Non - Governmental organisation Coordinating Committee (NGOCC) have hailed President Michael Sata for appointing Ms Stellah Libongani as Inspector General (IG) of Police.
May 30, 2012
India: Govt to Set Up Panel to Study Status of women
At a time when crime against women is steadily increasing and there is evidence of continued marginalization of women, the government is setting up a high level expert committee to report the socio-economic, political and legal status of women in Ind
May 30, 2012
Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz Discuss Women's Political Participation
Conferees at the February 14 forum “Women in politics: yesterday, today, tomorrow,” organised by the Women’s Discussion Club, discussed reasons for the under-representation of Kyrgyz women in politics. MPs, political party leaders, NGO members and others attended.
May 30, 2012
Mongolia: Mongolia Marks Passage of Landmark Anti-Trafficking and Corruption Legislation
The passage of a standalone Law on Combating Trafficking in Persons marks a milestone in Mongolia’s anti-trafficking efforts, and signifies the culmination of more than three years of intense advocacy.
May 30, 2012
Somalia: Women say they should be considered for the country’s leadership
MOGADISHU, (IPS) – As Somalia’s transitional government and various stakeholders meet Wednesday to discuss the inclusion of the country’s clans in the new government, women politic
May 30, 2012
India: 'Political parties' women power talk a hogwash'
PANAJI: Women's empowerment may find priority in the manifestos and agendas of political parties, but with only 10 women in the fray for the March 3 assembly elections, social activists allege that political parties are only paying lip service to the cause.
May 30, 2012
India: Fairer Sex Fares Higher in NMC Elections
For the first time in the history of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), the number of women corporators is higher than men.