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5 women in politics on the importance of female leadership in the U.S Government

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October 25, 2018

5 women in politics on the importance of female leadership in the U.S Government

In 1991, Anita Hill testified about her allegations of sexual harassment against then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.

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In 1991, Anita Hill testified about her allegations of sexual harassment against then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.

October 24, 2018
Sahle-Work Zewde becomes Ethiopia's first female president

Ethiopian members of parliament have elected Sahle-Work Zewde as the country's first female president.

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The 77 percent: Women in politics

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October 24, 2018

The 77 percent: Women in politics

Are women less corrupt than men? The Ethiopian Parliament last Tuesday approved the appointment of 20 ministers, with women also making up half of the cabinet.

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Are women less corrupt than men? The Ethiopian Parliament last Tuesday approved the appointment of 20 ministers, with women also making up half of the cabinet.

Violence against women in politics goes far beyond the midterms — and the United States

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October 24, 2018

Violence against women in politics goes far beyond the midterms — and the United States

By Joseph D. Lyions,

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By Joseph D. Lyions,

Analysis of black women’s electoral strength in an era of fractured politics

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October 24, 2018

Analysis of black women’s electoral strength in an era of fractured politics

Fifty years after the election of Shirley Chisholm as the first African American woman to serve in Congress, black women are still making political history across the country.

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Fifty years after the election of Shirley Chisholm as the first African American woman to serve in Congress, black women are still making political history across the country.

In Cambodia’s single-party politics, women are barely seen

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October 24, 2018

In Cambodia’s single-party politics, women are barely seen

KAMPOT, Cambodia — Chan Kanha is the deputy mayor for the Cambodian People’s Party in this small port town, which sits along Cambodia’s southern coast and still retains much of its French colonial architecture.

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KAMPOT, Cambodia — Chan Kanha is the deputy mayor for the Cambodian People’s Party in this small port town, which sits along Cambodia’s southern coast and still retains much of its French colonial architecture.

October 24, 2018
In Cambodia’s single-party politics, women are barely seen

KAMPOT, Cambodia — Chan Kanha is the deputy mayor for the Cambodian People’s Party in this small port town, which sits along Cambodia’s southern coast and still retains much of its French colonial architecture.

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Strengthening women's meaningful participation in political movements and electoral processes

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Strengthening women's meaningful participation in political movements and electoral processes

This side event will be an expert level discussion and open meeting aimed at diplomats, UN and civil society, hosted by the Swiss Mission to the Unite

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In the words of Tanya Gilly Khailany: “When it comes to women’s rights, there’s no room for diplomacy”

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October 23, 2018

In the words of Tanya Gilly Khailany: “When it comes to women’s rights, there’s no room for diplomacy”

Tanya Gilly Khailany, from Iraqi-Kurdistan, is a former member of the Iraqi Parliament (2006 – 2010) and a co-founder of the SEED Foundation, an organization that works with survivors of violence and trafficking in Iraq.

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Tanya Gilly Khailany, from Iraqi-Kurdistan, is a former member of the Iraqi Parliament (2006 – 2010) and a co-founder of the SEED Foundation, an organization that works with survivors of violence and trafficking in Iraq.

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