April 29, 2021
The women of Myanmar: ‘Our place is in the revolution’
Some 60 percent of protesters against the military coup are women who fear their hard-won rights hang in the balance.
April 29, 2021
'Madam Speaker, Madam Vice President': Women make history at Biden's joint address
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.
April 28, 2021
‘It happened because I am a woman’: von der Leyen speaks of Turkey snub
European Commission president blames sexism for second-rank treatment in Ankara
Women are scared to enter politics because of their past. I was one of them
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April 23, 2021
Women are scared to enter politics because of their past. I was one of them
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
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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
India’s failure to include enough women in politics
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April 23, 2021
India’s failure to include enough women in politics
The world’s largest democracy has barely begun to draw on half its pool of candidates.
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The world’s largest democracy has barely begun to draw on half its pool of candidates.
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Amina Mohammed: 'A woman as president of Nigeria would be great' | Talk to Al Jazeera
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April 22, 2021
Amina Mohammed: 'A woman as president of Nigeria would be great' | Talk to Al Jazeera
Amina Mohammed has risen from humble beginnings in Nigeria to become the most powerful woman in the United Nations. For
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Amina Mohammed has risen from humble beginnings in Nigeria to become the most powerful woman in the United Nations. For
April 22, 2021
USA: The number of Black women mayors leading major cities to reach historic high
(CNN) - A new wave of Black women are breaking barriers as they ascend to mayoral seats in cities with deeply rooted histories of racism and inequality.
April 19, 2021
Cape Verde votes in election that could see first female prime minister
Cape Vedians headed to the polls to cast their ballots in the parliamentary elections.
On voters' minds will be the Covid pandemic which has devastated the tourism-dependent economy.
April 19, 2021
The women that upended Samoa’s politics
Following last week’s election, Samoa’s long-time ruler could be displaced by the country’s first female leader.
April 19, 2021
Samoa election result hailed as victory for women
Wellington (AFP) – Samoa’s cliff-hanger general election is a victory for under-represented women in Pacific island politics, regardless of the final outcome, opposition leader Fiame Naomi Mataafa said Monday.