In South Asia, the concept of power and authority are ascribed to certain social characteristics determined by the male privileged groups to exclude women. Women normally are not given the…

Calling all female candidates and their supporters!Sandy Mayzell, an independent filmmaker from British Columbia, is currently recording footage for her documentary entitled, Dancing with the Octopus…

Parliamentary elections will be held in Norway on 14 September 2009. The Storting, or Parliament, is Norway’s democratically elected national assembly. 169 representatives are elected for a four-year…

Meet women from around the world at this unique program offered in Boston by the Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy in partnership with the YWCA Boston. From 8 November to 14 November…

Increasingly countries around the world are moving toward greater decentralization of legislative and budgetary authority to local governments. The need for accountability and responsiveness of…

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has presidential elections on 20 August, 2009. The President is elected by direct vote to serve a 5-year term. The President serves as the head of state and the…

The Asia Pacific Breakthrough will catalyse a new movement of collective action and investment for women and girls in the Asia Pacific Region. The efforts are focused on the support of women in the…

The Republic of Moldova will hold early Parliamentary elections on July 29, 2009. The Central Election Commission (CEC) will start receiving the documents necessary for the registration of…

Sexual violence has long been neglected both as a public health problem and a violation of multiple human rights. Rape is a threat to global security, and constitutes a crime against humanity. No…