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September 25, 2013
Julia Gillard hopes to inspire more women to enter politics, Australia

Admitting that her own experience in politics was "mixed", Ms Gillard said she hoped more women would enter politics.

September 25, 2013
Julia Gillard says she'll pursue education and women's issues in life after politics, Australia

Julia Gillard has given her first known interview since losing the Labor leadership, in which she says she will be pursuing education and women's issues on the global stage.

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.