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Women's political participation

February 4, 2014
Ed Miliband accuses David Cameron of running country like old boys' network

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.

February 4, 2014
Why more women must participate in the 2014 elections

In the run-up to the last round of Assembly elections in 2013, a Gender Manifesto was released by women’s organisations setting out a series of priorities across demographic groups

February 4, 2014
The World Could Do with More Helen Clarks

Ranked 21st most powerful woman in the world, Helen Clark, 63, New Zealand’s Prime Minister for nine years, and now head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), gives Telegraph journalist Louisa Peacock a masterclass on how women can survive the cut throat world of politics.

February 3, 2014
Sandra Fluke, Wendy Davis, And How The Fight For Reproductive Rights Is Inspiring Women To Run For Office

Sandra Fluke, a women’s rights activist who rose to national prominence after testifying in favor of Obamacare’s birth control provision, is reportedly

February 3, 2014
In run up to Lok Sabha polls, parties draw plans to woo young voters, India

With the addition of 2.38 lakh new voters to the electoral list, the district now has a total of 39.84 lakh voters in 12 assembly segments including Phaphamau, Soraon, Phulpur, Pratappur, Handia, Meja, Karchana, City West, City North, City South, Bara, and Koraon.

February 3, 2014
Pacific women gather in Fiji to boost representation in politics

A group of Pacific women politicians and leaders have met in Fiji to find ways to boost the number of Pacific women in elected positions.

The Pacific has the lowest number of women in government in the world at just 4-point-7 percent.

February 3, 2014
Afghan Youth Debates: Women's Limited Role in Politics Under Threat

Efforts to boost the participation of women in Afghan politics are in serious jeopardy, an IWPR debate has heard.

February 2, 2014
Growing Number of Kentucky Women Running for State Legislature

A growing number of women are vying for seats in the Kentucky General Assembly this year.

Of the 220 candidates running for either the state House or Senate in the 2014 election cycle, about 20 percent are women.

February 2, 2014
Korea Adopts Name-and-Shame Tool to Boost Jobs for Moms

South Korea will adopt a name-and-shame policy, publicly identifying companies with low female employment levels, as