Women's political participation

They called it the Year of the Woman. In 1992, four women were elected to the U.S.

Would increasing women participation in politics improve Philippine governance?

Some lawmakers and women's rights advocates believe it would.

Husbands of the women contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Bihar are going all out to support their wives.Take the case of Sailesh Kumar, husband of Misa Bharti and son-in-law of RJD chief Lalu Prasad.

When it comes to women in the White House, Sarah Palin takes the cake in Americans’ eyes, a new poll found.

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says not enough progress has been made to increase the number of women involved in parliamentary decision-making since adult suffrage in 1944, arguing that the pace at which they are being integrated leaves much to be desired.

Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill shared her hard-earned advice and opinions about women in politics and leadership positions during a lecture on March 28, at Iowa State University.

The gaping underrepresentation of women of color on the political stage deeply undermines the American ideal of democratic representation.

Camellia Lubis, a 28-year-old dangdut singer popularly known as Camel Petir (Thunder), is one of 2,467 women legislative candidates vying for a seat in the House of Representatives.

California boasts two female senators.

We are the only state to advance women's reproductive rights in the last few years.