Liberal MEP Ramona Manescu was named Transport Minister, after Romanian president Traian Basescu approved the proposal made by the Prime minister Victor Ponta earlier on Monday (August 26). Manescu was already sworn in, and will start her mandate on Tuesday, August 27.
Highlighting news, interviews, resources and events on violence against women in politics
All around the world, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) partners with civil society organizations dedicated to empowering women and protecting women's rights. In the western Romanian city of Timişoara, APOWER is one organization doing just that.
Despite being an EU member since January 2007, Romania placed 67th out of 134 countries in the World Economic Forum's 2010 World Gender Gap report. The ranking marks a three-place improvement from last year but shows little substantiv
Second round of Presidential elections will be held in Romania on 6 December 2009. The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term.
First round of Presidential elections will be held in Romania on 22 November 2009. The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term.
This report compares the situation and potential for action of women in South Eastern Europe and investigates party politics on gender equality.
This report compares the situation and potential for action of women in South Eastern Europe and investigates party politics on gender equality.
This report describes women's portrayal in media and their limited participation in the creation of media policies in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
This report describes women's portrayal in media and their limited participation in the creation of media policies in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
This Human Development Report focuses on the implications of the process of European Union (EU) accession for human development in Romania.
This Human Development Report focuses on the implications of the process of European Union (EU) accession for human development in Romania.