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May 30, 2012
Canada: Girls Government is an enterprising way to encourage interest in public life

22 April 2012 - At a time when many are deeply cynical about politicians and the political process, it’s refreshing to hear a teenager call herself “lucky” for getting to spend a day at Queen’s Park to debate public policy.

May 30, 2012
Rwanda: Rural Women are at the Forefront of the Country's Development Miracle

21 April 2012 - SITTING under the shade of a mango tree, Agnes Uyisabye is reviewing the lists of beneficiaries of the country's health insurance scheme alongside a

May 30, 2012
Uganda: Government Urged to Focus On a Pro-Poor and Gender Sensitive Budget

20 Apri 2012 - The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) which is a consortium of non government organisations held a post budget dialogue under the theme "Making the national budget pro-poor, gender sensitive and equitable" on April 19.

May 30, 2012
Mexico: Analysis- Mexican women voters back "alpha male" over female rival

20 April 2012 - The 45-year-old Pena Nieto, candidate for the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), is favorite to win Mexico's July 1 presidential election, which for the first time will feature a woman as one of Mexico's main contenders.

May 30, 2012
UN Women: Bachelet Encourages Asian Countries to Foster Equality in Politics
May 30, 2012
India: Rani Durgavati's army

24 April 2012 - Largely tribal and extremely poor, Dindori district is perched almost on the Madhya Pradesh - Chhattisgarh border and is remote by any standards.

May 30, 2012
Global: The Most Powerful Women You've Never Heard Of

The Angela Merkels and Dilma Rousseffs get all the attention. But they're not the only female leaders running the world.

For the full story, see Foreign Policy.

May 30, 2012
Asia: Report Says Women's Lagging Political, Economic Status in Asia a Liability for Future Growth

The Asia Society survey on women’s status in health, education, economic activity and political leadership urges improvements to ensure the region benefits fully from its underused pool of human talent.

May 30, 2012
South Africa: Women's Dept Outlines Key Objectives

26 April 2012 - Pretoria — The Ministry for Women, Children and People with Disabilities has been commended by the Portfolio Committee on Women, Children and People