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February 7, 2014
Afghan Parliament Votes to Silence Victims of Violence

Both houses of the Afghan Parliament have voted to pass an act that would prohibit relatives from testifying against a criminal defendant in a judicial proceeding.

February 6, 2014
Why So Few Women in Politics? Ask Sandra Fluke.

Sandra Fluke, the 32-year-old activist and well-known reproductive rights advocate famous for being labeled a “slut” by Rush Limbaugh, is not running for Congress.

February 5, 2014
Building a career in political technology

Women who work at the crossroads of politics and technology are working at two heavily male-dominated fields. Yet there are ways to build a career and thrive at work, and at home.

February 5, 2014
Sandra Fluke forgoes congressional bid to run for state Senate

Democratic attorney and activist Sandra Fluke has decided against running for retiring Rep. Henry A.

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 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.