THE situation of women in Namibia cannot be understood without a thorough understanding of the historical, political, social and economic conditions of Namibia.
Fianna Fáil has conceded it is “disappointed” with the proportion of female candidates it is running in the local and European elections in
The passage of a draft law seeking to provide 30 percent women participation in all political parties was stalled recently by a motion for reconsideration made by Nimba County Senator Thomas Grupee.
Human rights are women's rights and women's rights are human rights.”
So proclaimed Hillary Clinton, US First Lady at the United Nations World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, in 1995, in a landmark speech of her career.
As many as 556 women contested from various national and regional parties during the 2009 general elections for the 15th Lok Sabha. Out of them 134 contested from the national parties, 27 state parties, 188 from registered parties (unrecognized) and 207 independents.
More work needs to be done post-elections in the Pacific to ensure Pacific countries do not remain at the bottom globally for gender equality in politics.
Two thirds of Tunisians support women's participation in political life, according to the results of a survey presented Saturday in Tunis.
Two thirds of Tunisians support women's participation in political life, according to the results of a survey presented Saturday in Tunis.
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