Women in the News Newsletter | April 2, 2016 - April 14, 2016

Thursday, April 14, 2016
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What's New at NDI Gender, Women and Democracy (GWD):

GWLP

Under USAID's Global Women's Leadership Program (GWLP), NDI brought a delegation of women members of parliament (MPs) to the World Bank Group's Fragility Conflict and Violence Forum 2016, to build leadership and conflict-resolution skills. For more, check out our blog on the delegation.

 

VAW-P

Violence should never be the cost of politics -- and our campaign to make sure it isn't was launched at our #NotTheCost Conference on March 17th in New York City. Register for a copy of our Call to Action, that provides practical tools for stopping violence against women in politics, and join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #NotTheCost.

Asia and the Pacific

Regional

Female Leadership and Education: What's the Relation? (Opinion) >>

Burma

Karen State Chief Minister Encouraged To Improve Women's Rights >>

India

No Woman MLA in Pondicherry Assembly for 15 Years >>

India

Mehbooba Mufti: Victor and the Victorious (Blog) >>

India

Assam Assembly Polls 2016: Women Voters Registered Higher Polling Percentage than Men in First Phase of Election >>

Japan

Many Female Lawmakers Believe Target of Raising Proportion of Women in Politics is out of Reach >>

Thailand

Thai PM says Women in Skimpy Dress are Like Unwrapped Candy >>

Central and Eastern Europe

Regional

"Quotas for Women Artificial but Needed" >>

Poland

Polish Women are Trolling the Anti-Abortion Prime Minister by Telling Her About Their Periods  >>

Central and West Africa

Ghana

Know Your Female Parliamentary Candidates (Profile) >>

Eurasia

Turkey

Turkey's Women's Movement, a Century in the Making >>

Latin America and the Caribbean

 

No articles this week.

Middle East and North Africa

 

No articles this week.

Southern and East Africa

Namibia

GBV Victims and Children a Priority of Gender Ministry >>

Namibia

Rev. Linea Haufiku Discusses Global Gender Inequality Issues (Interview) >>

Zambia

Violence Hindering Women from Participating in Elections>>

Zimbabwae

Is Zimbabwe Ready for Female President? (Opinion)>>

North America and Western Europe

USA

See Where Women Have The Most And Least Political Representation In The U.S.>>

USA

5 Myths About America's Gender Gap >>

USA

Yes, Trump Hates Women - But They Hate Him Right Back (Opinion) >>

Global Policy
Global Finance

Why the Panama Papers are a Feminist Issue (Opinion) >>

Feminist Issues

How 'Empowerment' Became Something For Women to Buy (Blog) >>

VAW-P

From Peru to Kosovo, Female MPs Aim to End Abuse of Women in Politics >>

Women Leaders

Helen Clark, Former New Zealand PM, Enters Race for UN Secretary General >>

Women Leaders

"It's a Man's World, Sweetie" - How 3 Female Leaders Dealt With Sexism >>

Women's Rights

Why I Love Riding on the Women-Only Car on Delhi's Metro (Opinion) >>

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