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Women's political participation

January 29, 2014
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Is Giving A New Voice To Working Women

It’s only been a few days, but already the crutches are getting on Kirsten Gillibrand’s last nerve. A mid-October misstep on the squash court has left the famously energetic senator with a torn calf muscle that prevents her from putting weight on her heel without grimacing.

January 29, 2014
Rosemary Butler launches training for women seeking public office, Wales

An initiative to encourage more women to apply for key roles in Welsh public life has been launched at the Senedd.

January 29, 2014
Women's Groups Use SOTU to Stake Out Agenda

While President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech on Jan. 28 fell short of the peroration about economic inequality that partisans had either hoped or feared, it did offer women's groups a chance to showcase political and legislative priorities.

January 29, 2014
Addressing the under-representation of women in Parliament in the UK

Regardless of the role or industry in question, networking is often an essential part of the modern day-to-day job. We all build up an array of contacts during our professional lives and we learn from the people we meet and work with.

January 29, 2014
State of the Women: The GOP’s Tired Solution to Its Woman Problem

Last night, CBS introduced us to Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who delivered the Republican response to the State of the Union Address, with just three sentences: “She chairs the House GOP conference, which means she ranks fourth in the House leadership. She’s married to a retired naval officer.

January 29, 2014
Leading ladies of Oireachtas, Ireland: 'Rare birds' on hunt for equality

THE Seanad chamber is always a handy place for a parliamentary photo shoot. For a start, it's a beautiful room, all corniced high ceilings, sparkly chandeliers and plush blue leather seats.

January 28, 2014
Ex-GOP Guv: Republicans Think They Can Solve Their Problems By Putting A Woman On Camera
January 28, 2014
NGOs push for boost in female candidates, Cambodia

More than 50 per cent of candidates nominated by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party and the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party in the upcoming provincial and district council elections should be women, a coalition of 12 civil society groups said in a letter on Thursday.

January 28, 2014
VIDEO: Women’s groups renew call for 10-point agenda, USA

Women’s rights advocates gathered at the Capitol today to renew their call for state legislators to pass the Women’s Equality Act.