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New Ukrainian Leaders Honored at NDI Democracy Dinner >>
Asia

Regional

Calls for More Decision Making Opportunities for Pacific Women >>

Afghanistan

"Promises to Afghan Women Written on Ice and Left in the Sun" (Opinion) >>

Bangladesh

Gender Equality Must for Social Advancment: PM >>

Burma

Suu Kyi Demands More Women Enter Politics >>

China

CWRS Holds Meeting to Reinforce Importance of Women's Studies >>

India

"Mainstreaming of Women in Governance Need of the Hour" >>

India

Women Daredevils of J&K Politics >>

Japan

Diet Faces Call for Affirmative Action to Increase Female Candidates >>

Japan

Women Uniting to Battle Male-Dominated Politics >>

Malaysia

Political Parties Should Set 30pc Female Quota During Elections, Says Azizah >>

Philippines

Is the Philippines Leading the Way in Advancing Women's Empowerment? (Opinion) >>

Central and Eastern Europe

Czech Republic

Czech Government Remains Opposed to EU Quotas for Women >>

Central and West Africa

Ghana

Chiefs Urged to Support Women in District Elections >>

Ghana

NCCE Calls for More Women in Local Governance >>

Ghana

"Vote for Female Contestants in District Assembly Elections" >>

Liberia

Too Young to Rule? Female Chief Tackles Challenges in a Man's World (Profile) >>

Liberia

Women Candidates Get Financial Assistance >>

Nigeria

Gender Mainstreaming: NCWD Advocates Women Political Party for Female Aspirants >>

Nigeria

Mainstreaming Gender in Media Coverage >>

Nigeria

Male Politicians as Champions of Gender Equality >>

Eurasia

Belarus

Gender Equality in Belarus Is Limited in its Ability to Shatter Main Divisions Between Men and Women (Opinion) >>

Turkey

Positive Discrimination a la Erdogan and its Political Background (Opinion) >>

Latin America and the Caribbean

Brazil

Despite Petrobras Corruption, Rousseff Has Strong Public Opinion Support >>

Middle East and North Africa

Israel

Hareidi Women Campaign for the Right to Run for Office >>

Jordan

The Political Gender Spat That Sparked Endless Memes in Jordan (Blog) >>

Southern and East Africa

Botswana

Muzila First FCC Woman Mayor >>

Malawi

President Mutharika Faulted on Public Appointments >>

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's ZANU-PF Elects Mugabe and Wife to Top Posts >>

Global

USA

Is America Ready for a Woman President? (Blog) >>

USA

Pelosi on Shutdown: "Do Your Job" (Blog) >>

USA

Women Leaders Meet After Historic Year at the Polls >>

Global

Africa and Asia Are the Most Dangerous Places to Be an MP (Blog) >>

Australia

Finally! A Good Day for Women in Politics (Opinion) >>

Australia

WA Female MPs Demand Respect After Portrait Collection Placed Near Men's Toilets at Parliament House >>

Belgium

Almaci: My Popularity in Belgium Result of Contribution to Country (Profile) >>

Germany

Triumphant Merkel Re-Elected Party Chief with 97% >>

Malta

Gender Balance Still Suffers in Political Appointments >>

UK

Labour Candidate Becomes UK's First Openly Transgender Person to Run for Parliament >>

UK

Roger Bird: Ukip General Secretary Suspended Over Sex Harassment Claim by High-Profile Candidate Natasha Bolter >>

UK

Why Scotland's New Female Leader Nicola Sturgeon Could Get More Women into Stormont (Opinion) >>

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