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November 7, 2014
Despite trailblazing victories by women, many girls reluctant to enter politics

 The midterm elections brought landmark victories for female candidates.

November 7, 2014
Meet Elise Stefanik, the Youngest Woman Ever Elected to Congress

Republican Elise Stefanik has become the youngest woman elected to Congress in history,

November 7, 2014
The Most Female Congress Ever Will Be Terrible for Women

For the first time, Congress will h

November 5, 2014
There Are 100 Women in Congress for the First Time Ever

The gender breakdown of the next Congress is still to be determined, but a major milestone was reached Tuesday night: For the first time in American history, the number of women sitting in Congress will hit t

November 4, 2014
Why 27 Influential Women Are Voting This November (And Why You Should Too)

A conservative pundit thinks that women who read women's magazines want to be informed about shoes, not politics.

October 30, 2014
Why is Fashion Such an Important Issue for Women in Power?

The recently-opened exhibit at the Design Museum in London titled “Women Fashion Power” says a

October 30, 2014
Women voters likely to decide Georgia elections

This year’s midterm election seems all

Andrea Ixchíu

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Andrea Ixchíu is a K'iche de Totonicapán woman from Guatemala. She is a journalist and workshop facilitator dedicated to promoting indigenous women’s rights in Guatemala. Since childhood, Andrea has organized local campaigns to denounce violence against women in her community.

Dilma Roussef is re-elected.
October 26, 2014
Brazil elections: Dilma Rousseff promises reform after poll win

President Dilma Rousseff has promised to re-unite Brazil after narrowly winning re-election to a second term in office with 51.6% of the vote.