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Women's political participation

August 20, 2013
Sierra Leone: SLSAV Promotes Women On Leadership

In a bid to promote women in leadership positions, the Sierra Leone Social Aid Volunteers (SLSAV) has concluded a one-day confab on women's participation in leadership and decision-making at local governance level.

August 20, 2013
Women’s group in Papua New Guinea still fighting for better representation

A women’s group in Papua New Guinea says having three women in Parliament is a victory, but there is an ongoing struggle to have allocated seats.

August 20, 2013
Ghana Government to meet 30% women quota

Government will not be able to achieve its target of appointing 30 per cent of women to head Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) due to “structural difficulties,” says Dr Raymond Atuguba, Executive Secretary to the President.

August 20, 2013
Can Labour's women save Ed Miliband? UK

Harriet Harman and Yvette Cooper are strong Labour MPs but they both have baggage. In an open letter to Ed Miliband, Cathy Newman advises the beleaguered leader of the Opposition to look to the next generation of female MPs for some inspiration. 

August 20, 2013
Thatcher was no 'weird machine', says biographer, UK

Those who described Lady Thatcher after her death as "not really a woman" or "inhuman" were "really wide of the mark", according to the late prime minister's biographer, Charles Moore.

August 20, 2013
Chile’s Women Candidates, Not Two of a Kind

“There’s something sexist about saying that the candidates are two women.

August 20, 2013
Political Parties and PACs Key to Recruiting More Women for Congress, USA

Women aren't running for office because barriers to entry too high

August 20, 2013
Quotas for women in parliament could 'effect real change', UK

Quotas should be introduced to increase the numbers of women in parliament and public life to address the "dire" gender balance in Westminster, authors have told the Edinburgh international book festival.

August 19, 2013
More women gearing up for poll challenge, Bahrain

The study, A View of Bahraini Women's Political Stance, was made by Bahraini Nooh Khalifa, who is a renowned author and media expert. A total of 300 Bahraini women from different political backgrounds and age groups were surveyed.