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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

On November the 19th 2014, Nicola Sturgeon became the first female Prime Minister of Scotland

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December 15, 2014

On November the 19th 2014, Nicola Sturgeon became the first female Prime Minister of Scotland

 by Lucile Huguet Scotland didn’t get enough Yes to become independent from England. However, the country is at a real turning point of its history. Scotland got its first female politician elected as head of the country.

 by Lucile Huguet Scotland didn’t get enough Yes to become independent from England. However, the country is at a real turning point of its history. Scotland got its first female politician elected as head of the country.

Can women wage war?

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November 12, 2014

Can women wage war?

By Ashwath Komath, It is a very common stereotype in the world, especially in politics, that women cannot be strong and cannot handle ministries of defence or foreign affairs because at times

By Ashwath Komath, It is a very common stereotype in the world, especially in politics, that women cannot be strong and cannot handle ministries of defence or foreign affairs because at times

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka - It's time to fulfil the promise to end violence against women

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October 29, 2014

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka - It's time to fulfil the promise to end violence against women

UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has devoted her life to issues of human rights, equality and social justice and previously served as Deputy President of South Africa.

UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has devoted her life to issues of human rights, equality and social justice and previously served as Deputy President of South Africa.

Miss Independent, Scotland

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October 27, 2014

Miss Independent, Scotland

By Bérengère Sim Remember that moment in the Scottish Independence Referendum campaign when Yes pulled ahead of No in an opinion poll? 51% and 49% respectively?

By Bérengère Sim Remember that moment in the Scottish Independence Referendum campaign when Yes pulled ahead of No in an opinion poll? 51% and 49% respectively?