August 27, 2018
India: Want more women in politics, says Kamal
Actor and politician Kamal Haasan on Sunday encouraged more women to join politics.
August 27, 2018
As women's roles expand in Bolivian politics, so do attacks
By Paola Flores, Associated Press
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Pavyuma Kalobo
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August 25, 2018
Pavyuma Kalobo
Member of Parliament in Zambia
Member of Parliament in Zambia
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Member of Parliament in Zambia
August 24, 2018
Sweden releases feminist foreign policy handbook to boost gender equality
Sweden’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a Feminist Foreign Policy handbook outlining guidelines on how to define women’s rights and make policy around them.
How the next generation of women lawmakers can change America
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August 24, 2018
How the next generation of women lawmakers can change America
In this crazy, politically volatile year, there’s been plenty to worry about. But amongst all the trouble, there’s a sign of hope: more women have won major party nominations in 2018 than ever before.
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In this crazy, politically volatile year, there’s been plenty to worry about. But amongst all the trouble, there’s a sign of hope: more women have won major party nominations in 2018 than ever before.
Muslim women poised to make political history
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August 24, 2018
Muslim women poised to make political history
NPR's Lakshmi Singh talks with Palestinian-American Rashida Tlaib, who won her Detroit-area primary last week and runs unopposed in November. She's set to be among the first Muslim women in Congress.
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NPR's Lakshmi Singh talks with Palestinian-American Rashida Tlaib, who won her Detroit-area primary last week and runs unopposed in November. She's set to be among the first Muslim women in Congress.
August 24, 2018
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern reminds media she's not the first woman to give birth
New Zealand’s Prime Minister and new mom Jacinda Ardern gets on with work, the CEO of Citigroup Latin America could be a contender for the top job, an Iranian photojournalist gets the shot despite being banned, an Australian senator sues her colleagu
August 24, 2018
Meet Souad Abderrahim, the first female mayor of Tunisia’s capital in 160 years
Souad Abderrahim is not like the past 32 mayors of this North African capital. They hailed from wealthy, influential families. She’s a self-made businesswoman. They were political appointees.
August 24, 2018
South Africa: Organisations have their say on women's rights, gender parity in parly
A number of organisations representing the interests of women have gathered in Parliament on Monday for a Women’s Charter Review Conference.
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Irine Putri
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August 23, 2018
Irine Putri
Member of Parliament in Indonesia
Member of Parliament in Indonesia
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Member of Parliament in Indonesia