Liberal MP Teresa Gambaro learnt what it meant to have guts long before she went into politics. Her parents, who immigrated to Australia from Italy after World War II, ran a small fish store in Petrie Terrace, an inner-city suburb of Brisbane.
The key message conveyed in Kelly O’Dwyer’s maiden speech in parliament was that of aspiration.
Archaic and chauvinistic practices are being used to prevent Swazi women from taking part in the upcoming primary elections, despite the country having a constitution that guarantees their rights, says political analyst Dr. Sikelela Dlamini.
Some 473 women are running along with 2,333 male candidates in the municipal elections due to be held on August 27 in the Kingdom, according to Secretary General of the Jordanian National Commission for Women Asma Khader.
“There’s something sexist about saying that the candidates are two women.
Julia Gillard may be out and 'sexygate' may be rumbling on, but let's not forget there are incredible female politicians in Australia
Next up in our Women in Politics series, is Senator Bridget McKenzie.
Next up in our Women in Politics series is high profile Greens Senator for South Australia, Sarah Hanson-Young.