The IPU hails the appointment of four women as members of the Shura Council of Qatar, the country’s Parliament. This is the first time that women will sit on the Shura Council, which is responsible for examining government policy, drafting laws and reviewing the state budget. 

Men run everything, and it’s enough already. Want to stop sexual harassment? Fix this now.

There have been so many horrifying stories about male predatory behavior since the Harvey Weinstein story broke earlier this month, but one quote has truly stood out.

7 of 18 borough mayors elected in Montreal are women, as are many city councillors and other Quebec mayors. 

 Yesterday, Montrealers elected a woman to be mayor for the first time.