The story of Bhavana Damor, the woman sarpanch (village council head) of Rampur Mewada Gram Panchayat in southern Rajasthan is as inspiring as it is rare, considering she hails from the predominantly tribal district of Dungarpur.

Egypt's National Council for Women will start a training program to enhance women's political participation in the country's upcoming parliamentary elections.

The program, which starts in November, aims to prepare over 1000 female politicians and activists to run for parliament, teaching them leadership skills and educating them on parliament, campaigns and crisis and time management.

Read more at All Africa, published 24 October 2012.

Guam Congresswoman Bordallo spoke at the official opening ceremony for 20th Convention of the Federation of Asia-Pacific Women’s Association [FAWA].

Guam is hosting this year's FAWA Convention for the 5th time. It is taking place this weekend at the Hyatt. 

Over 110 off-island delegates and over 100 Guam delegates are in attendance.

When Amra Babic walks down the streets of the central Bosnian town of Visoko wearing her Muslim headscarf, men sitting in outdoor cafes instantly rise from their chairs, fix their clothes and put out their cigarettes.

The respect is only natural: Babic is their new mayor.

INCREASING representation for women in parliament is important, but the legislative body should also mold its codes, ethics and practices to truly ensure equitable treatment of women, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, Ms Anna Makinda, has said.

Mrs Vivian Kakie Tetteh, Progressive People’s Party (PPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Sunyani East, has observed that threats and frustrations from activists of other political parties are the challenges that prevent women from participating in politics.

Osun State Government has assured women in the state of its readiness to create a conducive atmosphere to allow them take active role in politics.

Women are closing the gender gap with men in health and education but struggle to get top jobs and salaries, data from a study of 135 countries showed on Wednesday.