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Financing Gender Equity: "Money Matters" in Addis Ababa  >>
Asia

Afghanistan

Abdullah: Another Woman to be Introduced for Supreme Court Membership >>

India

Aam Aadmi Party Launches Womens' Traders' Wing >>

India

Women MPs Complain Against BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's Sexist, Abusive Language in Lok Sabha >>

Indonesia

Insight: Aisyiyah must face challenge of political participation (Opinion) >>

Indonesia

Political Parties Overlook Women Candidates in Local Elections (Opinion) >>

Nepal

Fears Grow Over Nepal's 'Anti-Women' Constitution >>

Pakistan

Women Play Key Role in Organising PTI, Sarwar Says >>

Pakistan

Minorities, Women Detest Being 'Chained' In Punjab LG Polls >>

Philippines

Not Enough Women in Office - Commissioner >>

Vanuatu

Political Leaders Asked to Put Women in Next Parliament >>

Central and Eastern Europe

 

No articles this week. 

Central and West Africa

Nigeria

Politicians Should Emulate Tinubu And Support Their Wives' Political Ambitions - Aisha Buhari >>

Nigeria

Taraba Women Demand 40 Percent Appointments From Gov. Ishaku >>

Nigeria

Aisha Buhari Laments Decline In Elected Female Lawmakers >>

Eurasia

 

No articles this week.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Haiti

Officials Exit Haiti Gov't Over President's Remarks to Woman >>

Venezuela

Venezuelan Candidate Becomes the First Transgender Person to Run For Office >>

Middle East and North Africa

Egypt

Integrating Women In Egypt's Political Scene >>

Iran

Females' Potential in Politics Should Not Be Ignored: VP >>

Oman

Drop In Female Shura Aspirants Cause for Concern in Oman >>

Saudi Arabia

Empowering Women for Public Office (Opinion) >>

Saudi Arabia

Women Voters Hit the Identity Hurdle >>

United Arab Emirates

Emirati Women Urged to Stand in FNC Elections >>

United Arab Emirates

Women Can Help Women Win More FNC Seats: UAE Official >>

Southern and East Africa

Regional

Electoral Systems Inhibiting Women Participation in Politics >>

Botswana

Women and the Political Glass Ceiling (Opinion) >>

South Africa

ANC Women 'Not Pawns' >>

South Africa

Women's League 'Could Push for a Female Deputy President' >>

South Africa

Women 'Ready to Lead' >>

Sudan

Demands To Add 4 Women to 7+7 Mechanism >>

Tanzania

Graft, Election Costs Hamper Women's Political Participation >>

Tanzania

Towards General Elections - Women Should Stand Up to Be Counted >>

Zimbabwe

Mugabe's Wife to 'Grace' ANCWL Congress >>

Global

Global

Inside The Girl Project: How Glamour's Initiative to Send Girls to School Is Changing Lives >>

Global

The Women Waiting to be Found Out >>

USA

Female Senators Upending the Old Boys' Club >>

USA

Meet the Women of Election 2016 >>

USA

When Discussing Politics, Family Plays Larger Role for Women Than For Men >>

Australia

Women in Power - A Closer Look at Parliament (Opinion) >>

Australia

Barnaby Joyce Backs Nationals Campaign For More Women MPs >>

Australia

How Do You Care For Your Children? The Question Male MPs Are Never Asked (Opinion) >>

Canada

Ashby: Parties Should Pay Attention to Women (Opinion) >>

Canada

What Does It Take to Get Women Elected? (Opinion) >>

Cyprus

More Women than Men in Government >>

Ireland

Fianna Fail Look to Add Female Candidate to Ticket >>

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