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January 13, 2014
Conference of Syrian women, convened by UN Women and the Netherlands, ends with strong recommendations for upcoming peace talks
A two-day meeting to support women’s participation and voice in the Syrian peace process, convened in Geneva by UN Women together with the Government of the Netherlands, ended today with a statement by Syrian women civil society members and activists.
 
January 12, 2014
Female candidates will face uphill battle in 2014 election in Indonesia

Despite efforts to increase the number of women in politics, they still face an uphill battle to join the male-dominated political world, a political expert has said.

January 12, 2014
The Afghan female politician in hiding: 'No one respects women in our country'

Noorzia Atmar never wanted to leave Afghanistan.

January 11, 2014
Rahul Gandhi: If I bring one change, it would be women's empowerment in India

AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday batted for giving youth more space in politics and said the fundamental reason for them not getting it is that the "process for entry and promotions are not transparent".

January 11, 2014
Michelle Wu talks of change, votes otherwise

Ayanna Pressley and Michelle Wu stood side by side at the swearing-in of Boston’s new mayor, both symbols of the changing face of city politics.

January 10, 2014
Empowering Egyptian women despite the odds

Egyptian women have been the worst sufferers in the revolution and the rise of Islamist factions has seen curtailment of the rights of women, said a leading women's activist from the North African nation whose organisation has been quietly operating in the country's southern region to empower wom

January 10, 2014
Puntland Women Unhappy over Representation in new Assembly

Women in Puntland have expressed their dissatisfaction with their representation in the new Puntland Parliament. Halimo Mohamed Farah, the chairwoman of Puntland Women Alliance said that they were dismayed to learn that only two women were among the 66 newly assembled legislators.

January 9, 2014
The lack of women in Utah politics, USA

Where are all the women?

January 9, 2014
Gabrielle Giffords keeps door open for a future bid for office, USA

Former US representative Gabrielle Giffords — still recovering from a shooting three years ago — said Thursday that she might consider a return to political office.