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May 30, 2012
Bhutan: Ready, able and willing …

26 Mar 2012- Women Representatives: Despite cultural and stereotype challenges faced, women representatives say they are performing as well as their male counterparts in leading their communities, and that they see a crucial need for more women representation in leadership positions.

May 30, 2012
Nigeria: PDP and the challenge of women leaders

26 Mar 2012 - Questions have been raised in several fora, which seem hitherto elusive. Why are Nigerian women playing a second fiddle in politics?

May 30, 2012
India: Thanks to reservation, more women are joining politics: Prema

27 Mar 2012 - MYSORE: The practice of female foeticide not only exists in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi, but also in north Karnataka and in foreign countries, according to Prema Cariappa, chairperson ofCentral Social Welfare Board.

May 30, 2012
Cameroon: Campaigns in Cameroon Encourage More Women to Run in 2012 Elections

 

May 30, 2012
Nigeria: Scott Advances Women Issues

26 March 2012 - Former Chief Justice Cllr.

May 30, 2012
South Africa: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Contemplative Ms Mazibuko

25 Mar 2012 - When Lindiwe Mazibuko was appointed the DA's Parliamentary leader, much was made of her age, experience and ability to attract the black vote, key to unseating the ANC nationally by 2019.

May 30, 2012
Arab States: Arab women urged to be agents of change

25 Mar 2012 - Dubai: Despite obstacles facing women in many regions of the world, over 130 female students from 30 countries were urged to help bring about change by simply showing the willingness to engage and champion causes.

May 30, 2012
Tanzania: Much More Can Be Done to Empower Women

26 Mar 2012 - In recognition of women's rights, Tanzania still has a long way to go to ensure that the rights of women are respected and supported.

May 30, 2012
Zimbabwe: Women Status Still Far From Ideal

26 Mar 2012 - CEDAW makes recommendations to improve the status of Zimbabwean women The 51st session of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discriminat