We need an equal number of women in politics to achieve real equality
We need an equal number of women in politics to achieve real equality
By Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
By Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
By Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
By Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Nduduzo Tshuma, Political Editor
Nduduzo Tshuma, Political Editor
Quotas are unpopular, especially in the liberal Netherlands. But next week its parliament is expected to impose a quota system to ensure major businesses employ more women at the highest levels.
Quotas are unpopular, especially in the liberal Netherlands. But next week its parliament is expected to impose a quota system to ensure major businesses employ more women at the highest levels.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former two-time Nigerian finance minister, was appointed Monday to the be the next director-general of the World Trade Organization.
South Asia has elected its share of prominent women politicians. But what has that meant for gender equality and women’s rights on the ground?
South Asia has elected its share of prominent women politicians. But what has that meant for gender equality and women’s rights on the ground?
The National Womens Council will launch the findings of research carried out in 2020 examining interest in local women's caucuses and what supports ar
Her path was cleared after Yoo Myung-hee, the South Korean trade minister, announced she was withdrawing from consideration to head the World Trade Organization.
A nursery, complete with a diaper change facility, has been opened at the first floor of Iceland’s Parliament building.
The conventional consensus is that Pakistan lags behind severely in gender equality. However, one area where it has made progress is women in politics. It is one of 70 countries in the world that has had a woman prime minister or president.
The conventional consensus is that Pakistan lags behind severely in gender equality. However, one area where it has made progress is women in politics. It is one of 70 countries in the world that has had a woman prime minister or president.