A woman takes on Ireland’s old boy’s club
By Shawn McCreesh,
May 25, 2018
Tunisian women win at polls but long road remains
The Independent High Authority for Elections said May 9 that Tunisian women
May 25, 2018
Turkey enters electoral process with highest ratio of female parliamentary candidates ever
A total of 904 women from seven political parties are running to become parliamentarians in the June 24 elections, a record in the Republic's history. The number constitutes to 21.5 percent of all candidates running for Parliament.
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CWPPP & WGS event: Women mayors making a difference
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CWPPP & WGS event: Women mayors making a difference
The Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy and the Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus organise a new even
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May 23, 2018
Single mothers are having their moment in American politics
A growing number of single women are running for public office. In order to beat their opponents, they may need to shatter some unfair stigmas first. Lily Espinoza Ploski is a Latina single mom to a 14-year-old son.
May 23, 2018
Stacey Abrams wins Georgia Democratic Primary for Governor
Georgia Democrats selected the first black woman to be a major party nominee for governor in the United States on Tuesday, choosing Stacey Abrams, a liberal former State House leader, who will test just how much the state’s traditionally conservative
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WeWork x VoteRunLead: Women’s Leadership Works Kick-Off Celebration
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WeWork x VoteRunLead: Women’s Leadership Works Kick-Off Celebration
WeWork and VoteRunLead are hosting a launch event that will bring together women elected officials, industry leaders, female entrepreneurs and future
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May 21, 2018
The struggle of African women in politics continues
Most African countries are signatories of numerous protocols that encourage gender equality in politics, yet analysts say more still needs to be done to implement these protocols and ensure women are not sidelined.
May 18, 2018
Gambia: Banjul elects first female mayor Rohey Malick Lowe
The City of Banjul made history by electing its first female mayor.
May 17, 2018
USA: Women will probably lose more than they will win in 2018, but their candidacies are still a big deal
A record number of women are running at all levels of government this year, and for the second consecutive week of primaries, a notable number of them are winning.