A controversial election in Thailand will proceed as scheduled Sunday despite threats of continued violence from antigovernment protesters and fear that the result will only deepen the country's eight-year political crisis.
It is a South African political match made in heaven: a revered black academic, international activist and former freedom fighter – Dr Mamphela Ramphele - joins the rising, bu
Nepali women had much to be proud of as 172 of them were seated in the country’s newest Constituent Assembly on Jan. 22.
The new constitution, seen as one of the most progressive in the region, guarantees equal rights for men and women.
One of the UN's most senior leaders has warned against Western intervention in Syria, drawing on her experience as prime minister of New Zealand when she decided not to take the country to war with Iraq.
While women in Guatemala have slowly been making political gains, a new report by NDI and UN Women shows that a significant gender gap persists.
Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete has appointed two women to powerful cabinet positions as the country prepares to enact a new constitution.
Why are there so few women in politics? I think the wrong answer is “well, women don’t care about politics.” I think women are quite political. So why does this gender gap exist?
We are kicking off a big week here at Levo League as it is Women in Politics week!