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May 8, 2014
17-year-olds voted at higher rate than parents in primary

Given the chance to vote for the first time in the March primary, 17 year olds turned out at a higher rate in Cook County than voters old enough to be their parents, according to a new study released today.

May 8, 2014
Woman Runs for President in Islamic Mauritania

Nouakchott, Mauritania:  A woman has put forward a rare bid for the presidency of Mauritania, a west African nation run under strict Islamic law, the country's Constitutional Council said Wednesday,

May 8, 2014
The World Bank Group presents findings from Women, Business and the Law 2014 report
May 8, 2014
Bangkok celebrates International Girls in ICT day 2014
May 7, 2014
Support to Egypt begins on fulfilling roadmap to democracy

IPU has kick-started its priority support to Egypt in its efforts to establish democracy by providing advice and expertise on the drafting on a new electoral law.

May 7, 2014
Press Release: New research reveals violence against women in politics rampant in South Asia

Violence against women in politics is rampant in South Asia according to a new study conducted by the Centre for Social Research and UN Women.

April 28, 2014
State Betters 2009 Turnout, Women on Top , India

Women in Tamil Nadu not only outnumbered men on the voter list, they beat them in the race for getting the indelible mark on April 24.

April 28, 2014
Politics still a man’s game, India

Women’s issues may be high on the agenda for political parties vying for votes in India’s mammoth general election, but few female lawmakers will get an opportunity to implement the policies being proposed.