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August 18, 2013
David Cameron needs more women at the top of the coalition, says minister, UK

Lady Verma argues macho 'bang on tables' to be heard aspect of politics is unattractive, but warns PM against tokenism

August 18, 2013
Australian Women in Politics: Bridget McKenzie, National Party Senator for Victoria

Next up in our Women in Politics series, is Senator Bridget McKenzie.

August 18, 2013
Australian Women in Politics: Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young

Next up in our Women in Politics series is high profile Greens Senator for South Australia, Sarah Hanson-Young.

August 18, 2013
Women in Politics: Fiona Patten, Leader of the Australian Sex Party

Possibly the most controversial inclusion in our Women in Politics series is Fiona Patten, Senate candidate for Victoria and Leader of the Australian Sex Party.

August 17, 2013
ANP woman leader shot dead in Peshawar, Pakistan

A woman leader of the Awami National Party (ANP), who was a candidate on reserved seats for women, was shot dead inside her house in Hayatabad on Friday night.

August 17, 2013
SADC failing women quota

WITH two years to go for Southern African Development Community (SADC) member countries to meet the 50-50 target for gender parity in decision-making positions, it seems many states in the region are not on course to meet this target. Only five countries – South Africa, Seychelles, M

August 16, 2013
Paris Mayoral Race Hosts an All-Female Field

The two biggest parties have chosen their candidates: Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, of the center-right Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (UMP), and Anne Hidalgo of the Parti Socialiste (PS).

August 16, 2013
Ghana: Put More Women in Decision-Making Positions

A civil society group, Gender Studies and Human Right Documentation Centre (GSHRDC) is calling on Government to fulfill its promise of having majority of women occupying decision-making positions in the country.

August 16, 2013
SPDP Women wing lauds Mawan’s call for more women representation, Malaysia

Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) Women wing welcomes Social Development Minister Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom’s suggestion that there should generally be 40 per cent women involvement in the positions of power.