When Anna Margareth Abdallah entered the Tanzanian parliament in 1975, she was one of only five female MPs.
Africa now has three female heads of state, after Catherine Samba-Panza of the Central African Republic took office in January. Though women leaders remain the exception in African politics, activists say things are looking up.
Pioneers may be picturesque figures, but they are often rather lonely ones.
A MOCK parliament for women will be conducted at the National Parliament from February 10 to 13.
According to TOLO News, many of the 11 candidates have focused on similar, broad issues so far, including security, human rights, women’s participation in government, corruption, and
Sandra Fluke, the 32-year-old activist and well-known reproductive rights advocate famous for being labeled a “slut” by Rush Limbaugh, is not running for Congress.
Women who work at the crossroads of politics and technology are working at two heavily male-dominated fields. Yet there are ways to build a career and thrive at work, and at home.
Democratic attorney and activist Sandra Fluke has decided against running for retiring Rep. Henry A.
David Cameron has been accused of running the country like an old boys' network after he turned up to prime minister's questions with an entirely male frontbench.