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February 18, 2014
Women of Latin America build bridges, changing status quo in politics

In Honduras and El Salvador, a spotlight on efforts towards addressing electoral challenges through trainings for candidates. 

February 6, 2014
Why So Few Women in Politics? Ask Sandra Fluke.

Sandra Fluke, the 32-year-old activist and well-known reproductive rights advocate famous for being labeled a “slut” by Rush Limbaugh, is not running for Congress.

February 5, 2014
Sandra Fluke forgoes congressional bid to run for state Senate

Democratic attorney and activist Sandra Fluke has decided against running for retiring Rep. Henry A.

February 4, 2014
Why more women must participate in the 2014 elections

In the run-up to the last round of Assembly elections in 2013, a Gender Manifesto was released by women’s organisations setting out a series of priorities across demographic groups

February 3, 2014
Sandra Fluke, Wendy Davis, And How The Fight For Reproductive Rights Is Inspiring Women To Run For Office

Sandra Fluke, a women’s rights activist who rose to national prominence after testifying in favor of Obamacare’s birth control provision, is reportedly

February 2, 2014
Growing Number of Kentucky Women Running for State Legislature

A growing number of women are vying for seats in the Kentucky General Assembly this year.

Of the 220 candidates running for either the state House or Senate in the 2014 election cycle, about 20 percent are women.

February 1, 2014
Less than a quarter of candidates running in the local elections are women, Ireland

POLITICAL PARTIES HAVE been busy over recent weeks and months making selections for the upcoming local elections.

January 30, 2014
The Primaries are Coming, are Women Running in Your State?

There's still an opportunity for women to in increase their representation during this year's mid-term elections.

January 29, 2014
Hillary Easily Tops Christie In 2016 Poll