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women's role in society

August 24, 2013
Wives of Ogun indigenes to contest elections in 2015, Nigeria

The women are mostly non-Ogun indigenes.

A group of women in Ogun West senatorial district of Ogun State under the banner of ‘Yewa Wives in Diaspora’ said on Saturday that they would contest for key positions in the next political dispensation in the state.

August 24, 2013
Women lawmakers advocate women empowerment, Bangladesh

To eliminate gender discrimination, the political parties should ensure 33% of the positions allotted to women in their party hierarchical structure by 2015, and include this in their election manifesto ahead of the 2014 general elections.

August 23, 2013
Women reshape Tunisia’s political landscape

Female activists play an invaluable role in the country that gave rise to the Arab Spring

August 22, 2013
Australian Women in Politics: Teresa Gambaro, Federal Member for Brisbane

Liberal MP Teresa Gambaro learnt what it meant to have guts long before she went into politics. Her parents, who immigrated to Australia from Italy after World War II, ran a small fish store in Petrie Terrace, an inner-city suburb of Brisbane.

August 22, 2013
Nigeria, Senegal Partner On Women for Democratic Leadership

Nigeria and Senegal are planning to provide women at grassroots level with leadership and advocacy skills that would enable them contribute meaningfully to the development of their countries.

August 21, 2013
The Women of the Senate, USA

Hattie Carraway [...] was the first woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate. On Dec. 9, 1931, Carraway filled the seat vacated by her late husband. She was elected to a full term in 1932 and served as a Democrat from Arkansas through 1944.

August 21, 2013
Australian Women in Politics: Kelly O’Dwyer, Federal Member for Higgins

The key message conveyed in Kelly O’Dwyer’s maiden speech in parliament was that of aspiration.

August 21, 2013
Historic All-Woman Race For Mayor of Paris

Four women, one seat. So far, the 2014 mayoral election in Paris is a single-sex contest.

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.