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Law as a first step to equal rights

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March 23, 2015

Law as a first step to equal rights

By Graziele Grilo I watched the movie “The Judge” and one quote of Billy Bob Thornton’s character got my attention.

By Graziele Grilo I watched the movie “The Judge” and one quote of Billy Bob Thornton’s character got my attention.

Happy March 8th (S vas’-MIM MAR-ta) to Russia

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March 2, 2015

Happy March 8th (S vas’-MIM MAR-ta) to Russia

By Jillian Smith,  “S vas’-MIM MAR-ta!” (Happy March 8th!) will be an oft-repeated phrase in Russia this Sunday as the country – and the rest of the world

By Jillian Smith,  “S vas’-MIM MAR-ta!” (Happy March 8th!) will be an oft-repeated phrase in Russia this Sunday as the country – and the rest of the world

Sharon Hodgson MP: The Commonwealth leading the fight to combat violence against women

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February 22, 2015

Sharon Hodgson MP: The Commonwealth leading the fight to combat violence against women

Labour MP, Sharon Hodgson, attended the recent CPA Women Parliamentarians’ Conference, setting out how this Commonwealth group is helping to reduce gender based violence.

Labour MP, Sharon Hodgson, attended the recent CPA Women Parliamentarians’ Conference, setting out how this Commonwealth group is helping to reduce gender based violence.

Participation of Rural Women in Local Self-Government in India

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February 15, 2015

Participation of Rural Women in Local Self-Government in India

By Gargi Sharma, The 73rd amendment to the Constitution of India in 1992 prescribes rules for elections at the lowest level, the third tier of government called local self-government.

By Gargi Sharma, The 73rd amendment to the Constitution of India in 1992 prescribes rules for elections at the lowest level, the third tier of government called local self-government.

Conquering Politics #LikeAGirl

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February 7, 2015

Conquering Politics #LikeAGirl

It wasn’t my proudest parenting moment: I stood on the ice surface in the community arena shaking with anger as bewildered hockey players, parents, and coaches looked on.  I had just confronted the six-year boy who had, for the third time, crosschecked my daughter

It wasn’t my proudest parenting moment: I stood on the ice surface in the community arena shaking with anger as bewildered hockey players, parents, and coaches looked on.  I had just confronted the six-year boy who had, for the third time, crosschecked my daughter