Speech by Lakshmi Puri, Acting Head of UN Women, at the High-level Conference on Women’s Leadership in the Sahel, 9 April 2013, Brussels, Belgium
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Mary Wambui, Peris Tobiko and Millicent Mugadi will go down the annals of history as women, who tested the rough Kenyan political waters with both feet and emerged victorious during the March 4 General Election.
Highlighting news, interviews, resources and events on violence against women in politics
This report represents a synthesis of the key findings and recommendations of a regional research project on women’s political participation and economic empowerment in countries emerging from conflicts in the Great Lakes region of Africa.
This report represents a synthesis of the key findings and recommendations of a regional research project on women’s political participation and economic empowerment in countries emerging from conflicts in the Great Lakes region of Africa.
When Kyambi Kavali, 52, first declared an interest in vying for the Mwingi North parliamentary seat in March 2012, the reception was worse than she expected.
She said elders from Mwingi North tried to talk her out of running because she was a woman.
A brief report on all female African Presidents and would be presidents till date.
(Available at: Africa Review)
A brief report on all female African Presidents and would be presidents till date.
(Available at: Africa Review)
NAIROBI, Jan 25 2013 (IPS) - Few women in Kenya harbour illusions of entering politics.