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September 16, 2013
Why is there only one woman in Tony Abbott's cabinet? Australia

Women in politics are treated differently. To be a good politician, you have to be capable of getting on with the job in the face of criticism.

September 15, 2013
Calling All Lady Leaders: Women in Politics Panel at Harold Washington Library Center, USA

Politician and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton once said, “Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.”

September 15, 2013
Women at the forefront as Rwanda heads to the polls

Rwandans will vote next week in parliamentary elections set to bring women to the forefront.

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
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