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May 30, 2012
Bolivia: Women celebrate landmark approval of law against political harassment and violence

Today, we women celebrate the approval of the Law Against Political Harassment and Violence Toward Women – a historical step toward consolidating democracy in Bolivia, following some 12 years of efforts to pass this law, headed by the Association of Bolivian Councilwomen (ACOB

May 30, 2012
Global: Why Women Are a Foreign Policy Issue

This is not just about the economy, though; it's also about global security. In the 1990s, nearly half of all peace agreements failed within the first five years, according to the Human Security Report Project.

May 30, 2012
Mauritania: Fatwa bans Mauritanian women from becoming president

Image Source: Al Arabiya News.

May 30, 2012
Egypt: Who will be getting Egyptian women's vote? ‎

May 30, 2012
Egypt: Elections 'Women need a champion'

The one thing that Egyptians know for certain is that their next president is not a woman.

May 30, 2012
Malaysia: Wooing women voters

Image courtesy New Straits Times. 

May 30, 2012
Russia: Will Women Ever Gain Ground in Russian Politics?

Image courtesy of Care2.com.

May 30, 2012
Turkey: It needs to ensure gender equality: EU

EU candidate Turkey needs to attain gender equality before it can enter the 27-nation bloc, according to a recent report from a Dutch European Parliament member of Turkish origin.

May 15, 2012
JAYALALTHAA'S VISION 2023 - VOWS TO MAKE TAMIL NADU NUMERO uno, India