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Women's political participation

Des Afghans lors d’élections historiques
September 14, 2014
2014 Theme: Engaging Young People on Democracy

Photo-Fardin Waezi / UNAMA

 

"I call on members of the largest generation of youth in history to confront challenges and consider what you can do to resolve them. To take control of your destiny and translate your dreams into a better future for all."

Ikram Ben Said
September 11, 2014
Tunisia’s Sister of the Revolution

Ikram Ben Said took part in the Arab Spring's first successful uprising — and then realized that the struggle for women's rights in Tunisia was just beginning

Women's campaign school
September 11, 2014
This School Encourages Women to Join the World of Politics

The Women’s Campaign School is teaching women how to run a successful campaign.

Japan's Prime Minister
September 11, 2014
Japan's Prime Minister Abe to host women's conference

Photo-Reuters

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday was due to host a three-day conference on women in the workforce, as the country grapples with boosting a low female participation rate,AFP reports.

Shirlyn Macasarte-Villanueva, Board Member, Province of Cotabato
September 11, 2014
A few good women in Philippine Politics

When one turns on the television, reads the newspaper or listens to the news on radio, one cannot help but notice that much of the news is focused on the negative events that are happening to our country.

Girls Matter
September 7, 2014
Girl guides venture into the political jungle: Movement calls for school lessons in 'body confidence' and equal numbers of men and women in Parliament in first manifesto

The Girl Guides once taught young women to cope away from civilisation with camping trips and nature skills.

Now, they are more concerned with helping them face the challenges of modern life.

Women in leadership will curb corruption – RDP
September 7, 2014
Women in leadership will curb corruption (Namibia)

WINDHOEK - The National Secretary of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) Women’s League is of the view that corruption will drastically decrease if more capable women occupy leadership positions.

Japanese Government
September 6, 2014
Japanese politics includes women

Photos-AP and Reuters

Empower Malaysia
September 5, 2014
Women stay out. Politics is a boys club

Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (EMPOWER) is gravely concerned with the quality of the debate going on regarding a woman candidate for the Selangor Menteri Besar (MB) post.