The head of the resurgent Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, said on Tuesday feminism was a "very dangerous" phenomenon offering an illusion of freedom to women who should focus on their families and children.
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Chairperson of the Federation Council of Russia (the upper chamber of parliament) Valentina Matvienko has been recognized to be the most influential woman in Russia for two years running.
Several women leaders are hoping for a higher representation in parliament after the December 2 elections than the present 10 percent.
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Afghanistan woman member of Parliament, 30-year-old Malalai Joya, has been conferred the prestigious Anna Politkovskaya Award for her work in defending human rights.
Russia’s new public movement, which embraces the most successful of career women, is set on nominating a candidate who will win the 2018 presidential election.The movement’s leader Olga Kryshtanovskaya comments.
Until recently, Russian legislators completely ignored the respective rights of women.
This paper describes experiences of the CIS countries with integrating gender equality in national policies and budgets.
This paper describes experiences of the CIS countries with integrating gender equality in national policies and budgets.