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August 16, 2013
Can the GOP Fix Its Woman Problem in Time to Fight Clinton? USA

If you knew nothing else about the Republican Party, two days at the Republican National Committee's Summer Meeting would convince you that it's a party taking its recovery seriously, having bottomed out with embarrassing polling and technological failures in the fall of 2012, along with majo

August 15, 2013
Tanzania: New Katiba - Pressing for Gender Equality

MORE than fifty years after independence, Tanzania is embarking on a Constitutional Review process that will transform the way its people relate and live with each other and also the way the country is governed.

August 15, 2013
Mugabe victory brings wave of intimidation against women activists

Amnesty International reports that especially in Zimbabwe's rural areas, away from any accountability, allies of Mugabe have been targeting opposition's female political activists.

August 15, 2013
Women Rally: Nigerian Women Optimistic Of Increased Representation In Governance

A cross section of Nigerian women on Thursday in Abuja expressed optimism that the government would ensure increased women representation in  governance.

August 15, 2013
With defiant fury Cristina Fernandez launched the campaign for October election

In an extremely aggressive speech in the aftermath of primaries defeat, Argentine president Cristina Fernandez blasted the media for misinterpreting electoral results, charged against the Mayor of Tigre Sergio Massa who was the big winner on Sunday, pressed for full commitment from her allies

August 15, 2013
Australian Women in Politics: Senator Michaelia Cash

Today we continue our series Women in Politics, with Michaelia Cash, the Senator for Western Australia (Liberal), who hit the headlines back in June when she attacked Senator Penny Wong for betraying Julia

August 14, 2013
Every Effort Needed to Protect Afghan Women MPs

Afghan authorities must make every effort possible to ensure the release and safe return of abducted Afghan woman MP Fariba Ahmadi Kakar and to provide greater protection for all women parliamentarians in the country, says the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

August 14, 2013
City council candidate 'too attractive' for Iranian politics

Despairing news from Iran...

August 14, 2013
The Women Of The Cambodian Spring

During the country's most recent election, opposition parliamentarian Mu Sochua saw her brave countrywomen standing up to corruption and demanding change.