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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

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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.

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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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Interviews

Emilia Ezeude: 'I tell women power is not served a la carte'

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August 23, 2018

Emilia Ezeude: 'I tell women power is not served a la carte'

By Josephine Agbonkhese Poised to halt the slide in their political fortune ahead of the 2019 general elections, women politicians from various political affiliations in states across the country recently launched a coalition, the Women in Politics I

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By Josephine Agbonkhese Poised to halt the slide in their political fortune ahead of the 2019 general elections, women politicians from various political affiliations in states across the country recently launched a coalition, the Women in Politics I

August 22, 2018
Saudi Arabia may execute first female political activist

Human rights activists are campaigning to save the life of the first woman in Saudi Arabia to be sentenced to death over her political activism. 

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August 22, 2018
Academic rues marginalized position of women in political sphere

Mysuru: Pointing out that representation of women in India was worse than that of Pakistana and Nepal, retired professor of political science at the University of Mysore (UoM) Prof.

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August 20, 2018
Smashing records: More women have won primaries than ever before

Women are not just running for office in record numbers this year — they are winning.

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