May 30, 2012
South Africa: ANC contemplating a second transition
05 Mar 2012 - We welcome senior political editors and editors of the South African media and the international media.
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May 30, 2012
India: Weeding out a gender bias
06 Mar 2012- Women farmers suffer gross bias a global meet will look to change this.
May 30, 2012
Measuring Inequity: The 2012 Gender Inequity Index
The Gender Equity Index (GEI) measures the gap between women and men in education, the economy and political empowerment.
May 30, 2012
China: 'More women should be elected NPC deputies'
6 Mar, 2012 - To improve women's participation in politics, a member of the Chinese People's PoliticalConsultative Conference national committee urged that more women be elected as nationallegislators in 2013 during the next election of the National People's Congress (N
May 30, 2012
Bhutan: Gender politics
6 Mar 2012 - The near absence of women in the Bhutanese parliament has always been a cause of unease for government leaders.
When the Bhutanese parliament was a unicameral one, with close to 150 members, it was even more glaring.
May 30, 2012
Burma: Clinton to Award Zin Mar Aung
6 Mar 2012 - WASHINGTON—In recognition of her dedication to promoting democracy, women’s empowerment and conflict resolution in Burma, former political prisoner Zin Mar Aung is to be presented the US Secretary of State's 2012 International Women of Courage Award.
May 30, 2012
Pakistan: Women MPs in Pakistan united to work for welfare of their community
6 Mar 2012 - Women Parliamentarians in Pakistan will not indulge in divisive politics when it comes to gender-related issues,
May 30, 2012
Arab States: Quota, what quota? How parliaments lack female touch in Arab region
05 Mar 2012 - Across the Middle East, countries are witnessing parliamentary changes under newly-installed governments which have been credited as a result of th