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Najla Bouden Ramadhane has been named Tunisia's first female prime minister. President Kais Saied appointed her to lead a transitional government after her predecessor was sacked and parliament suspended. Slim Abid/AP
September 30, 2021
Tunisia's new Prime Minister is the first woman to lead a government in the Arab world

Najla Bouden Ramadhane, a university engineer with World Bank experience, has been lifted from political obscurity to become Tunisia's — and the Arab world's — first female prime minister.

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September 28, 2021
As Merkel bids farewell, German women wish for more equality

BERLIN (AP) — Angela Merkel, Germany’s first female chancellor, has been praised by many for her pragmatic leadership in a turbulent world and celebrated by some as a feminist icon.

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Women in Politics: Challenges faced by Women in the Path of Politics

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Women in Politics: Challenges faced by Women in the Path of Politics

The sixth webinar under the Democratic Development in Melanesia Webinar series 2021 will look into challenges faced by Women in the path of Politic

Gender quotas fail to boost women in Latin American politics

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September 23, 2021

Gender quotas fail to boost women in Latin American politics

Latin America’s first gender quota was supposed to increase women’s presence in politics. Thirty years later, that vision has stagnated.

Latin America’s first gender quota was supposed to increase women’s presence in politics. Thirty years later, that vision has stagnated.

September 23, 2021
Albania votes in its first female dominated government

PRISTINA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Albania's parliament on Friday voted in the first cabinet to be dominated by women since the multi-party system was introduced 30 years ago.

September 22, 2021
Japan takes step toward first female leader as two women run

Two women are in contention to become prime minister of Japan for the first time in its history — a potential turning point for a country that ranks below Saudi Arabia in terms of female political representation.

September 22, 2021
Japan: Women make headlines in LDP race, but true empowerment a long way off

Two women have entered the race for the leadership of Japan’s ruling party for the first time in its 66-year history, putting in the spotlight both the strides taken and the hurdles that still face female politicians in a country that lags far behind

September 22, 2021
In Somalia, Deputy UN chief encourages progress on women’s political participation, and peaceful elections

The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J.

September 22, 2021
Female politicians call for women’s rights in 1st conference under Taliban

Kabul, Sep 19 (EFE).- Female politicians in Afghanistan on Sunday held their first press conference under the new Taliban regime, where they called for the restoration of women’s rights to education and work.