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March 11, 2013
Few Women in Politics Despite Record Numbers, USA
  • U.S. Congress is made up of 18.1% women.
  • Of the mayors of America’s 100 biggest cities, 12 are women.
  • 5 of the country’s governors are women.
  • 4.2% of Fortune 500 company CEOs are women.
March 7, 2013
Dawn Clark Netsch: 'Straight shooter' was first Illinois woman to hold statewide office, USA

Dawn Clark Netsch was a political pathfinder for generations of Illinois women, the first to hold statewide office and the first nomi

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February 26, 2013
Media advisory: UN Women co-sponsored events during the 57th Commission on the Status of Women, 4 – 15 March 2013

It is estimated that up to seven in ten women globally will be beaten, raped, abused, or mutilated in their lifetimes.

February 9, 2013
USA:Louisiana politics: Looking for a few good women

"Since 1936 when the first woman was sworn into the Louisiana Legislature, women have worked diligently to earn every legislative seat held," she said.

December 26, 2012
USA: PG&E And Running Start Now Accepting Scholarship Applications For Young Women’s Political Leadership Program

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Running Start announced today that they are now accepting applications from high school girls for five scholarships to attend Running Start’s Young Women’s Political Leadership program (YWPL) in Los Angeles on Februa

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July 5, 2012
UN Women: Job-Policy Adviser (Women's Political Participation)

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