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August 27, 2012
Cuba: Number of women in Cuban gov't posts increasing

The number of women serving in government posts increased in the past two years in Cuba, where females now hold around 45 percent of the seats in parliament, Communist Party daily Granma said Thursday.

August 23, 2012
USA: Democrats to showcase women as speakers at party convention

Democrats unveiled a slew of female speakers Wednesday for their convention next month, an indication that they will continue to press Republicans on women’s issues as GOP leaders furiously try to distance themselves from Missouri Senate candidate W.

August 20, 2012
Haiti: Fanm Yo La demands the respect of quota of 30% within the CEP

Lisa François Executive Director of the Women's Collective for Women's Political Participation "Fanm Yo La", while commending the efforts of the Government for the numerous appointments of womens to key positions, expressed concern about the lack of women in the Permanent Electoral Council [whose

August 17, 2012
Argentina: Meet Argentina's Rights Blazer Silvia Augsburger

On a cold Monday morning in June, some 50 women from various political backgrounds gathered in this Argentine port city to talk about gender roles inside the home.

July 31, 2012
Dominica: Women in Parliament book launched

A book covering the careers of women in parliament here was launched at a function at the Dominica House of Assembly on Saturday evening.

July 28, 2012
Bolivia: Indigenous Women Seek the Political Kingdom
July 25, 2012
USA: Women in the war room

Across the country, female operatives are leading more campaigns, starting their own political consulting firms, taking the reins of Super PACs and controlling millions in independent expenditure dollars.

July 23, 2012
Canada: How women became leaders in Aboriginal politics

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Second Hemispheric Forum "Women's full citizenship for democracy"

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Second Hemispheric Forum "Women's full citizenship for democracy"

From July 18th to 21st 2012, CIM, in collaboration with UN Women and International IDEA, will host its Second Hemispheric Forum "Women's full citizenship for democracy", with the a