Since its creation in 1999, the Scottish Parliament has provided a forum to address issues like health, education and the environment, which directly affect the nation.
The lower house of Western Australia’s newly elected 41st Parliament sat for the first time on Thursday, marking a momentous occasion with the swearing-in of a record number of women in the chamber and the first female speaker.
The U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said on Tuesday that President Joe Biden's administration would press for "meaningful participation" for women and minorities in ongoing peace talks.
Scottish voters go to the polls to elect a new crop of MSPs on 6 May, with parties under more pressure than ever to correct the imbalances in the gender and diversity of their representatives.
Some 60 percent of protesters against the military coup are women who fear their hard-won rights hang in the balance.
When a president addresses Congress flanked by the vice president and speaker of the House, it's tradition. But when both of those seats are filled by women, it's history in the making.
European Commission president blames sexism for second-rank treatment in Ankara
Almost 10 years ago, I worked as a topless waitress. I never realised the profound impact those few months would have on my entire life
Almost 10 years ago, I worked as a topless waitress. I never realised the profound impact those few months would have on my entire life
The world’s largest democracy has barely begun to draw on half its pool of candidates.
The world’s largest democracy has barely begun to draw on half its pool of candidates.
Amina Mohammed has risen from humble beginnings in Nigeria to become the most powerful woman in the United Nations. For
Amina Mohammed has risen from humble beginnings in Nigeria to become the most powerful woman in the United Nations. For