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January 15, 2014
Criticism of Julia Gillard Discouraging Women from Politics

New research has found negative media coverage of former PM, Julia Gillard, is discouraging women from pursuing their political aspirations.

January 14, 2014
Forward ever, backward never!, Closing remarks by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka at the Syrian women conference in Geneva

Closing remarks by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka at the Conference on Promoting Syrian Women’s Engagement in the Syrian Political Process, held in Geneva, Switzerland, 13 January, 2014.

January 13, 2014
Rohani deputy reports on lack of women among Iranian leaders

The presidential deputy for women and family affairs says Iranian women are mostly excluded from top positions in the government.

January 13, 2014
First women military officers appointed to parliament in Myanmar

The first women officers appointed to join the military bloc in parliament since it convened nearly three years ago after the 2010 elections have been sworn in as members of the Pyithu Hluttaw.

January 13, 2014
GOP PAC targets young women voters, USA

Sen. Kelly Ayotte says a new Republican women’s political action committee is “Democrats’ worst nightmare.”

Surrounded in a room full of 400 people, primarily young women, Ayotte gave the keynote address at the launch party of RightNOW Women PAC on Tuesday night.

January 13, 2014
India, U.S. to move WHO resolution on addressing violence against women

It urges member-states to address the issue in national health plans and reinforce legal framework

January 13, 2014
Conference of Syrian women, convened by UN Women and the Netherlands, ends with strong recommendations for upcoming peace talks
A two-day meeting to support women’s participation and voice in the Syrian peace process, convened in Geneva by UN Women together with the Government of the Netherlands, ended today with a statement by Syrian women civil society members and activists.
 
January 12, 2014
Female candidates will face uphill battle in 2014 election in Indonesia

Despite efforts to increase the number of women in politics, they still face an uphill battle to join the male-dominated political world, a political expert has said.