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November 18, 2019
Record number of women to stand as candidates in UK election

A record number of female candidates are expected to stand in next month’s UK general election.

November 18, 2019
Punched, stalked and harassed women abandon UK politics over safety fears

She had just finished taking photographs outside the picturesque Bourne Mill in Colchester, Essex, and was looking at her phone when the first blow came.

November 18, 2019
Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders 2019

Women leaders from around the world are gathering in Reykjavik, Iceland, this week, with discussions throughout the day on Tuesday, November 19, and Wednesday, November 20.

Equality in law for women and girls by 2030: A multistakeholder strategy for accelerated action

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November 18, 2019

Equality in law for women and girls by 2030: A multistakeholder strategy for accelerated action

More than 2.5 billion women and girls around the world are affected in multiple ways by discriminatory laws and the lack of legal protections.

More than 2.5 billion women and girls around the world are affected in multiple ways by discriminatory laws and the lack of legal protections.

November 15, 2019
9 times a female President took charge of an african country

Africa has been slow to embrace women leaders in politics, but there is an exclusive group of female presidents who have laid the foundations for future female leadership in Africa.

November 15, 2019
Social media a double-edged sword for female politicians

On Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren's Facebook page, you can find videos ranging from an announcement in Des Moines, Iowa, that her campaign has reached $2 million in donations to one with the Massachusetts senator looking into the

November 15, 2019
Election reveals shift in suburban leadership

More young women from diverse backgrounds are running — and winning.

November 15, 2019
Cameroonian women urge representation in politics

Delegations of women in Cameroon are visiting towns and villages to encourage women to run for office in the upcoming February local and parliamentary elections.  Although half the population, women make up less than a third of Cameroon’s 180 la

November 15, 2019
Women running for office have to worry about one more thing: Their phones

For groups training the next generation of women in politics, the main message is: Do not post. Anything. It’s not fair. It’s not the same for men. But anything you post will be fair game.