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Role of women in society

September 25, 2013
Hillary Clinton touts global push for women’s equality, USA

The woman most likely to try again to become the first female Leader of the Free World spent Wednesday morning highlighting her efforts to boost women’s rights around the globe. 

September 24, 2013
How to make office politics work for women

Being politically savvy in the workplace is a critical leadership skill and one that needs to be seen in a positive, rather than negative light, according to the founder of the Horan Group, Jane Horan.

September 24, 2013
Female participation drops in council election, Canada

As the first full day of municipal election campaigning begins in Edmonton, political observers are starting to consider a city council with far fewer women on it.

September 24, 2013
Women and Sustainability in Politics: Embrace Crisis and Reframe Shame

The Women’s Network for a Sustainable Futurerecently hosted a powerful discussion on women and sustainability in politics.

September 23, 2013
Former Gov. Madeleine Kunin says more Democratic female candidates wanted and needed, USA

Six female members of the Vermont House of Representatives flanked former Democratic Gov. Madeleine Kunin Monday as she announced the launch of Emerge Vermont, an organization that will recruit, train and mentor Democratic women to run for political office.

September 23, 2013
Democratic leaders look to recruit more women to run for elected office, USA

Vermont’s political “old boys’ club” could have more competition as a national effort to recruit and train female Democratic office-seekers comes to the state.

September 23, 2013
Native American Woman Is Nominated to Federal Bench But Why Did It Take So Long? USA

Since the foundation of the United States, of the thousands upon thousands of citizens who have served in elected office, just 23 are Native Americans; this is at every level of government outside tribal lands. 

September 23, 2013
Kathleen Wynne says it’s time to ‘blow up’ myths that hinder women in politics, Canada

Premier Kathleen Wynne says it’s time to “blow up the myths” that hinder the progress of women in politics.

September 23, 2013
Political involvement encouraged for high school women, USA

About 80 young women from Tucson High Magnet School participated in the Running and Winning Political Workshop Thursday.