How Women Influence Constitution Making After Conflict and Unrest

April 5, 2018

How Women Influence Constitution Making After Conflict and Unrest

Constitution reform is a frequent feature of peace and transition processes: 75 countries undertook constitution reform in the wake of armed conflict, unrest, or negotiated transition from authoritarianism to democracy between 1990 and 2015.

April 3, 2018

Dutch MP quits: blames not being able to combine parliament with motherhood

A Socialist Party MP is leaving parliament because she does not feel she can combine her work as a parliamentarian with being a mother.

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April 2, 2018

Japan’s internal affairs minister Seiko Noda opens political school for women

GIFU – Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Seiko Noda, a member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Sunday opened a political school in Gifu Prefecture to foster female politicians.

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April 2, 2018

Costa Rica Just Elected Latin America's First Black Female Vice President

In a history-making election, Epsy Campbell became the first Afro-Latina vice president in Costa Rica, as well as the first black female vice president in Latin America.

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Gender-targeted Public Funding for Political Parties: A Comparative Analysis

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April 2, 2018

Gender-targeted Public Funding for Political Parties: A Comparative Analysis

Gender inequality in the political process remains an important problem in all countries.

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VOA Critical Issues Roundtable: Women in Politics Around the World

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VOA Critical Issues Roundtable: Women in Politics Around the World

A growing number of women around the globe are jumping headfirst into politics.

March 28, 2018

Italy's new parliament is younger, more diverse and more female

Italy may not have a government yet, but it does have nearly 1,000 new legislators.

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March 28, 2018

United States Senate’s female members push for harassment vote

The Senate's 22 female members joined together Wednesday in a bipartisan push for their leaders to overhaul its workplace misconduct rules, airing "deep disappointment" that the chamber hasn't already moved.

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