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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.

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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.

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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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Barbara Norrander

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Barbara Norrander is Professor of Political Science at the University of Arizona. She studies gender differences in public opinion and voting behavior. In particular, she has investigated the gender gap in partisanship and issue positions.

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