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Role of women in society

June 26, 2014
Afghanistan’s Success Will Be Measured By Women’s Progress

While we were meeting with women journalists in Afghanistan this past May, another group of Afghan women journalists were in Washington, D.C., meeting with congressional staff member

June 11, 2014
Afghanistan’s first ever female cabbie meters out election advice

When Afghan taxi driver Sara Bahai has male passengers in her cab, she takes the chance to lobby them on female rights — and she hopes the country’s next president will also listen to her.

June 10, 2014
Finland seeks more women in politics

FINNISH ambassador to Zambia Pertti Anttinen is concerned about low levels of women’s participation in politics in Zambia. Mr Anttinen also said Zambia should recommit itself to enhancing gender equality through various regional and international instruments. 

June 9, 2014
US recognizes Arob Women

Bougainville women have been recognised by the United States Government for their outstanding contribution to peace building before, during and after the Crisis.

May 19, 2014
Lose an Election? If You're Female, It May Have Been Because Of Your Eyebrows

Big brows may be trendy, but the American public’s sense of propriety gets inflamed if they’re on a female elected official’s face.

May 16, 2014
Indigenous voices
Each year thousands of indigenous organizations and civil society activists attend the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the 13th session of which will take place at UN Headquarters from 12 to 23 May.
April 28, 2014
More women in Tamil Nadu turned out to vote than men, India

Women not only outnumber men on electoral rolls in the state, they also outscored them in casting votes. The Election Commission on Saturday said 2.03 crore women — 73.86% of the total women voters — cast their votes in the Lok Sabha elections held on Thursday.

April 25, 2014
Jump to Content Inonge advises political parties to engage women, Zambia

GENDER minister Inonge Wina says the government is committed to increasing women participation in politics and decision-making positions.

April 25, 2014
Egyptian women campaign for larger role in parliament

Egyptian women today still suffer from cultural, social and political discrimination with no indication from policymakers for progress.