September 14, 2013
Are Women Less Politically Corrupt?
A new study shows that women are less likely than men to participate in political corruption, but only in countries where corruption is stigmatized.
September 13, 2013
Prime Minister for equal participation of women in political decision making, Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Friday stressed equal participation of women alongside men in political decision making as this only could help achieve the real development and progress of a nation.
September 11, 2013
No Real Democracy Without Strong Political Opposition, International Day of Democracy
Geneva, 11 September 2013 – Countries around the world are too often stifling political opposition instead of embracing it as a tangible and natural sign of a healthy democracy, says the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) ahead of International Day of Democracy on 15 Septem
September 11, 2013
Donna Frye Honored for Courage By Women in Politics Activists, USA
The woman who helped launch the beginning of the end of Bob Filner's mayoral careeris now being recognized as a "Woman of Courage".
September 11, 2013
Gender gap still wide in Russian politics
Russia is known for being a patriarchal country, but despite considerable barriers, some women leaders have managed to reach high levels in the political hierarchy.
September 10, 2013
UN survey of 10,000 men in Asia and the Pacific reveals why some men use violence against women and girls
A UN study of 10,000 men in Asia and the Pacific, released today, found that overall nearly half of those men interviewed reported using physical and/or sexual violence against a female partner, ranging from 26 percent to 80 percent across the sites studied. Nearly a quarter of men inte
The Power of Political Voice: Women's Political Representation and Crime in India
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September 10, 2013
The Power of Political Voice: Women's Political Representation and Crime in India
Using state-level variation in the timing of political reforms, we find that an increase in female representation in local government induces a large and significant rise in documented crimes against women
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Using state-level variation in the timing of political reforms, we find that an increase in female representation in local government induces a large and significant rise in documented crimes against women
Women in Power: Beyond access to influence in a post-2015 world
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September 10, 2013
Women in Power: Beyond access to influence in a post-2015 world
The international process under way to develop a post-2015 development framework provides an opportunity to address this deeply rooted and persistent inequality in our society; an inequality that is not onl
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The international process under way to develop a post-2015 development framework provides an opportunity to address this deeply rooted and persistent inequality in our society; an inequality that is not onl
September 10, 2013
An Absence of Estrogen in Politics: Why Aren't Women Running for Office in the USA?
There's something missing from our political offices, and the answer is in the hormones. We need more estrogen.
September 10, 2013
Seven local women from Pensacola form Institute for Women in Politics, USA
Seven local women announced the formation of the Institute for Women in Politics of Northwest Florida Inc. The nonprofit corporation will “provide ...