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December 11, 2018
UN Women applauds UAE President’s decision to increase Emirati women’s representation in Federal National Council to 50 per cent

UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, has warmly welcomed the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to raise the representation of Emirati women in the Fed

Australia: Gillard to the Liberals: here's how you do gender equality

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December 11, 2018

Australia: Gillard to the Liberals: here's how you do gender equality

Julia Gillard, former prime minister, first ever woman prime minister of Australia, and member of a party with nearly 50 per cent representation in the parliamentary Labor Party has some advice for the Liberal Party.

Julia Gillard, former prime minister, first ever woman prime minister of Australia, and member of a party with nearly 50 per cent representation in the parliamentary Labor Party has some advice for the Liberal Party.

December 10, 2018
India: Enable more women politics first nonpartisan women's convention held in B'luru

The Indian Women’s Caucus had activists and politicians weighing in on what’s stopping women from entering and succeeding in politics.

December 10, 2018
Women to have 50% representation in UAE Federal National Council

Abu Dhabi: As per the directives of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Emirati women's representation in the Federal National Council, FNC, will be increased to 50 per cent in the coming parliamentary term.

España: Brechas de género en la relación con la política: implicación, conocimiento y participación

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December 10, 2018

España: Brechas de género en la relación con la política: implicación, conocimiento y participación

El artículo presenta evidencia actualizada sobre la brecha de género en la implicación, el cono- cimiento y la participación política en España y en perspectiva comparada.

El artículo presenta evidencia actualizada sobre la brecha de género en la implicación, el cono- cimiento y la participación política en España y en perspectiva comparada.

December 7, 2018
Attacks on women's ministries are a threat to democracy

By Gillian Kane,

December 7, 2018
Nigeria: UN Women and UNDP launch awareness programme to prevent violence against women

United Nation Women and United Nations Development programme (UNDP) on Monday launched a programme guide to prevent violence against women in the 2019 general elections.

December 7, 2018
Women parliamentarians want global network to tackle discrimination

LONDON — Female parliamentarians have called for a global network to combat issues including online abuse from the public, threats to their safety and discrimination by male colleagues.

December 7, 2018
First Afghan woman appointed to high Interior Ministry post

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan has appointed its first woman to a senior post at the Interior Ministry, naming Hosna Jalil as deputy for policy and strategic affairs.