October 11, 2013
Parties to give women a fair deal?, India
Changing scenarios and increasing awareness are expected to an enhanced representation of women in the forthcoming state assembly elections.
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October 11, 2013
Sexist attitudes discourage women in politics, Canada
With only three female aldermen on the last council and just one woman running for mayor, some people are wondering why more women aren’t interested in seeking public office.
October 10, 2013
I wish women politicians are accepted in their own right: Preneet Kaur, MoS, External Affairs Minister
India had a woman Prime Minister long before the West elected one, but there have been very few women Cabinet ministers to date. Preneet Kaur of t
October 9, 2013
10 of the world's most powerful women
If Janet Yellen becomes head of the Federal Reserve, as she is expected to in January, she will become one of the most powerful women in the world. But who are the others? Yellen will be the first woman to head the mighty US Federal Reserve if she takes over at the central bank in January.
October 2, 2013
Afghan Human Rights Leader Sima Samar Named in Top 10 Most Influential Women List
Dr. Sima Samar, head of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), has been named one of the Top 10 Most Influential Women in South and Central Asia for 2013 by Central and South Asia Business.
September 28, 2013
More Lebanese women entering politics
At the end of 2011, women made up about 10 per cent of all parliamentarians in Arab states - far below the 19.5 per cent figure worldwide. However, some women in the region are making small steps into the political arena. Lebanon has a reputation as the most liberal country in the Arab world.
September 28, 2013
Bulgaria's Ex EU Commissioner Roots for More Women in Politics
More women must take leadership positions in Bulgarian politics, argued former Bulgarian EU Commissioner Meglena Kuneva.
In an interview for Darik Radio Saturday, Kuneva reiterated her calls for a thorough change of the very "model" of Bulgarian politics.
September 26, 2013
Prominent Women Political Leaders Gather to Commemorate 175 Years of Women in Politics, USA
In celebration of the 175th anniversary of the first American woman to address a legislative body, Simmons College will co-host "How Women Become Political." This forum will feature prominent women political leaders including: feminist activist and author Gloria
September 25, 2013
New Resources for Women’s Political Participation Training Programs
In 2011 the National Democracy Institute (NDI) released Democracy and the Challenge of Change: A Guide to Increasing Women's Political Participation, a guide for democracy practitioners to help them develop and carry out effective programs to bring more women into government and pol