Jan 31, 2012
Girl Scouts launch leadership campaign after study finds many girls still avoid taking charge
By Associated Press. As published by The Washington Post National.
Jan 26, 2012
NDP's Ashton says out with the old, in with 'new politics'
By Meagan Fitzpatrick. As published by CBC News.
Jan 25, 2012
Leading by example. Study: The presence of female politicians boosts aspirations, educational achievement of young women
By Peter Dizikes. As published by the MIT News Office.
Jan 24, 2012
Russian Parliament Speaker Ranked Country’s Most Powerful Woman
By Stepan Kravchenko. As published by Bloomberg.
Jan 23, 2012
Students push to see more women in legislature
By Rory Maclean. As Published in The StarPhoenix.
Jan 23, 2012
Home Sec Theresa May: 'Why I'm A Feminist'
As Published by Sky News.
Jan 23, 2012
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords resigning from Congress
By Sandhya Somashekhar and Paul Kane. As Published in the Washington Post.
Dec 10, 2011
Power With Grace
Christine Lagarde opens up about being the first woman to lead the IMF. By Gillian Tett. As published in Slate.com
Dec 09, 2011
Dec 08, 2011
Dewar would tie per-vote subsidy to recruiting women candidates
By Jane Taber. As published in The Globe and Mail.
Dec 04, 2011
Why are we still talking about gender parity?
By Isabel Bassett. As published by iPolitics.
Nov 17, 2011
Women reluctant to enter politics
By Ashley Martin. As published by the Leader Post.
Nov 02, 2011
Oct 12, 2011
Oct 07, 2011
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Three Activist Women
By Alan Cowell, Laura Kasinof and Adam Nossiter. As Published in The New York Times.
Oct 04, 2011
Oct 04, 2011
A good day for incumbents at N.W.T. polls
By By Carmen Chai. Postmedia News. As published in the National Post.
Oct 02, 2011
How Alison Redford won race to be Alberta’s premier
By Petti Fong. As Published in the Toronto Star.
Sep 29, 2011
Ship of State Needs More Women at the Helm
By Melanie Haider. As published by the Inter Press Service.
Sep 29, 2011
Too few women involved in Saskatchewan politics
As published by CBC News.
Sep 18, 2011
Sep 13, 2011
Sep 13, 2011
Sep 13, 2011
Why are so few women in top local government jobs?
By Charlotte Rose. As published by the Guardian Professional.
Sep 10, 2011
Aug 27, 2011
Queen of the castle: Feature Profile of Premier Kathy Dunderdale
By Pam Frampton. As Published by The Telegram.
Jul 16, 2011
Politics in the U.S. has women fed up, survey finds
Article by Neal St. Anthony. Star Tribune.
Jul 14, 2011
Neophyte Green MP Elizabeth May tackles Parliament itself
Elizabeth May wants to break down culture of partisanship in the House of Commons.
By Barbara Yaffe. As Published in the Vancouver Sun.
Jul 07, 2011
Global Voices: Women still under-represented in politics
Sachin Persaud. By Global Voices Junior Journalist. As Published in the Toronto Star.
Jul 03, 2011
The long fight for women’s equality in politics
Editorial. Toronto Star.
Jul 01, 2011
Aging White Males Losing Dominance in House of Commons
By Mark Kennedy, Postmedia News. As published in the Ottawa Citizen.
Jun 29, 2011
Clinton begins 4-day trip to Europe to promote human rights, democracy
By Associated Press. As Published in the Washington Post.
Jun 28, 2011
Shortage of women running in Ontario election, group warns
As reported by The Canadian Press. Published in the Globe and Mail.
Jun 23, 2011
Where are the female provincial candidates?
By Tanya Talaga. As published in the Toronto Star.
Jun 23, 2011
Why Politics Is Too Important to Leave to the Men
By the Hon. Carolyn Bennett, federal Member of Parliament.
Jun 23, 2011
Nine-year Term Limits, Elections Part of Proposed Senate Reform Bill
By Jennifer Ditchburn. The Canadian Press. As Published by the Winnipeg Free Press.
Jun 20, 2011
Where Are All The Women?
Why aren't there more women in politics? Some of the answers in Susanna Kelley's mini-documentary may surprise you.
Jun 17, 2011
‘See what happens when you believe?’ Equal Voice lauds gains in the House
By Devon Black. As published by iPolitics.ca
Jun 14, 2011
Dancing with the Octopus
Dancing with an Octopus is a passionate, entertaining, 8-tentacled, multi-media project that takes a non-partisan look at women in politics in Canada and abroad.
Jun 14, 2011
Our (Surprisingly?) Diverse Parliament
By Alison Loat. As published by the Huffington Post.
Jun 13, 2011
Female MPs cause for a party: We'll truly celebrate when it's no big deal
By Mia Rabson. As published in the Winnipeg Free Press.
Jun 13, 2011
When It Comes to Scandal, Girls Won’t Be Boys
There may be good reasons Nancy Pelosi is not like Anthony Weiner. By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG. As published in the New York Times.
Jun 13, 2011
How to fix our politics: The quest to develop new-and-improved leaders—and help the current crop become better at their jobs
By Aaron Wherry. As published in Macleans.
Jun 09, 2011
Just bar men from politics
By Margaret Wente As published in The Globe and Mail
Jun 06, 2011
'Vegas girl’ acknowledges her luck, embraces new challenges in Ottawa
By Jane Taber As published in the Globe and Mail
Jun 06, 2011
Women getting fair shake in cabinet?
As published in the Lethbridge Herald
Jun 06, 2011
The Other Voice: Women and Canadian Politics
As published by CPAC
Jun 06, 2011
Un député sur quatre sera une femme
By Hélène Buzzetti As published in Le Devoir
Jun 02, 2011
A Call To Action
On June 2nd, 2011, a reception and panel discussion was held in Toronto to explore options for increasing the number of women elected to office in Canada. Organized by Equal Voice and the Women's Legal Action and Education Fund (LEAF), the discussion was led by the Honourable Frances Lankin (Former Ontario NDP Cabinet Minister), the Honourable Anne McLellan (Former Liberal Deputy Prime Minister) and the Right Honourable Kim Campbell (Former Conservative Prime Minister).
May 06, 2011
Parliament gets a makeover
An influx of young women could help change Canadian politics for good. By Nancy Peckford. As Published in the Ottawa Citizen.
May 05, 2011
Voters send a record 76 women to Parliament – most of them NDP
By Anna Mehler Paperny. As published by the Globe and Mail.
May 03, 2011
Record number of women headed to Ottawa
As published by CTV.ca
May 02, 2011
‘Toxic Testosterone Stew’ Drives Canadian Women to Sidelines of Politics
By Christopher Donville, BLOOMBERG
May 02, 2011
Voter, un droit à ne pas tenir pour acquis
Ronald F. Caza, associé, Sara Ulmer, Yan Zawisza, stagiaires. Cyberpresse. Le Droit.
Apr 29, 2011
Nasty politics, too few women
Edmonton Journal
Apr 28, 2011
What it takes to campaign and should their daughters do it?
Jane Taber
Ottawa— Globe and Mail Update
Apr 21, 2011
Female candidates still a minority
By Mia Rabson, Winnipeg Free Press
Apr 18, 2011
Halton riding: For once, gender imbalance is a welcome sign
TORONTO STAR
BY Katie Daubs
Apr 14, 2011
'Expect the unexpected': Women on the art of campaigning
By Jane Taber. As published in the Globe and Mail.
Apr 14, 2011
Nearly a third of federal election candidates are women, up slightly from 2008
As published by the Canadian Press.
Apr 14, 2011
Youth Panel: Katie Boland on are youth really disenchanted?
By Katie Boland, Toronto Actor. As published in the Toronto Star.
Apr 14, 2011
Meet the Youth Nation panel
Meet the Toronto Star's Youth Nation Panel.
Apr 13, 2011
Parties must address the gender gap
By ALLISON HARELL, The Gazette
Apr 12, 2011
Women working to get women to vote
St. Catharines Standard, Niagara Region, Sun Media
By GRANT LAFLECHE , STANDARD STAFF
Apr 09, 2011
More women, fewer chances
By Andrew Duffy, Ottawa Citizen
Apr 09, 2011
This is representative government?
By Andrew Duffy, Ottawa Citizen
Mar 31, 2011
More women running this election – but many in hopeless races
ANNA MEHLER PAPERNY AND LES PERREAUX
Globe and Mail Thursday, Mar. 31, 2011
Mar 30, 2011
Tories tout their female roster
By Petti Fong, The Toronto Star March 30th, 2011
Mar 24, 2011
Women are the 'right' candidates
By JANET BAGNALL, The Gazette March 18, 2011
Mar 08, 2011
Women's (lack of) progress through the decades
By Sheila Gervais. As Published in the Ottawa Citizen.
Mar 07, 2011
Is Christy Clark a tipping point for Canadian women in politics?
By Nancy Peckford, Executive Director, Equal Voice. As Published in the Globe and Mail.
Mar 03, 2011
Women must speak up and make Canada better
More female perspectives needed in op ed pages, boardrooms and politics.
By Shari Graydon. Informed Opinions. As Published in the Vancouver Sun.
Feb 28, 2011
BC's Christy Clark makes for more women than ever in provincial party leaderships
By Jennifer Ditchburn, Canadian Press. As published in Macleans.
Feb 24, 2011
Feb 01, 2011
Broadcasters should hold women's debate, says TD
By Alison Healy. As published by The Irish Times
Feb 01, 2011
Quotas for Women Gain Support in the EU and Germany
As published by The Spiegel Online
Jan 25, 2011
Germany's New Generation of Female Political Leaders
By Siobhán Dowling. As published by The Spiegel Online.
Jan 11, 2011
Editorial: Quebec a bright light for Canadian women
As published by The Gazette
Jan 10, 2011
Women tip county’s political scales
By Angelica Blenich as published by The Echo
Jan 10, 2011
The targeting of Gabrielle Giffords
By Alex Hannaford as published by The Guardian
Jan 10, 2011
With Giffords Shooting, a Grim Milestone
By Matthew Cooper as published by The Atlantic
Jan 10, 2011
What Sarah Palin should have said about Tucson shooting Read more: http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/01/10/david-frum-what-sarah-palin-should-have-said-about-tucson-shooting/#ixzz1AfI9qe1T
By David Frum as published by The National Post
Jan 10, 2011
Dunderdale faces challenger for N.L. premiership
As published by The Vancouver Sun
Jan 10, 2011
Do women dislike federal politics?
By David McKie as published by CBC News
Jan 10, 2011
Parties should give up gender rules
By Iain Hunter as published by the Times and Colonist
Jan 10, 2011
Women’s citizenship: implications of the Southern Sudan referendum
By Leni Wild and Pilar Domingo as published by 50.50
Jan 09, 2011
The shooting of Gabrielle Giffords highlights the 'man-up' culture in US politics
By Jessica Valenti as published by the Guardian
Jan 09, 2011
Minister expresses worry over loss of party’s primaries by women aspirants
By Victoria Ojeme and Caleb Ayansina as published by Vanguard
Jan 09, 2011
A disturbing story about American political culture
As published by The Globe and Mail
Jan 09, 2011
Tucson Demonstrates It Is Time for Real Change
By Aaron Harber as published by The Huffington Post
Jan 09, 2011
Sheriff Decries Consequences of Inflammatory "Vitriol" After Tucson Shooting
As published by Ms. Magazine
Dec 07, 2010
A timeline of the downfall of Carole James
By Gary Madson as published by The Globe and Mail
Nov 30, 2010
Guergis about to join small club of new mothers in office
By Jennifer Ditchburn as published by Macleans
Nov 26, 2010
Women rule on The Rock
By Susan Delacourt as published by The Star.
Nov 25, 2010
Danny Williams resignation is effective Dec. 3
As published by The Telegram
Nov 24, 2010
Sarah Palin's woman problem
By David Frum as published by The National Post
Nov 23, 2010
WiLDAF urges Government to address women inequalities in politics
As published by the Ghana News Agency.
Nov 23, 2010
1325: Another failed promise for women
By Rosebell Kagumire as published by The Independent
Nov 23, 2010
Women in PNG Parliament Would Change Body
As published by the Pacific Islands Report
Nov 23, 2010
Egypt's gov't and opposition vie for favor of women
By David Miller as published by The Jerusalem Post
Nov 23, 2010
Laureen Harper plays new kind of hostess – fighting for Iranian women
By Jane Taber as published by The Globe and Mail
Nov 16, 2010
Women in Politics: An Equality Emergency
By Kate Kelly. AS published by The Huffington Post
Nov 11, 2010
Women in Congress Lose Ground in 2010 Elections
By Susan Milligan as published by the US News
Nov 10, 2010
Belinda Stronach’s prescription for getting women into politics
By Janer Taber. As published by the Globe and Mail
Nov 10, 2010
High-tech politics may lure women to Ottawa
By Susan Delacourt. As published by the Toronto Star. Picture courtesy of Dyanne Wilson.
Nov 10, 2010
Stronach sees future for women in politics
By Carmen Chai. Postmedia News. As published in Ottawa Citizen.
Nov 09, 2010
5 theories why 2010 wasn't the 'Year of the Woman'
As published by The Week
Nov 04, 2010
Minorities Ride GOP Wave to Groundbreaking Wins
BY LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ and JESSE WASHINGTON. Huffington Post.
Nov 04, 2010
The Five Women Who Mattered Most in the Midterms
By Keli Goff, Author, contributor to TheLoop21.com. Huffington Post.
Nov 04, 2010
Huge midterm turnover makes House more of an everyman's roost
Ninety-seven men and 12 women are among the newly elected. By Philip Rucker,Alice Crites and Lucy Shackelford. Washington Post.
Nov 04, 2010
A Net Loss for Women in Politics
By Hanna Rosin. As published by the Slate
Nov 04, 2010
Women in Congress -- Don't Sweat the Numbers
By Peggy Drexler. As published by The Huffington Post
Nov 03, 2010
2010: The Year of Talking about Women and Politics
By Karen Middleton. As published by the Huffington Post.
Nov 03, 2010
US midterm elections 2010: The Grizzly Phenomenon
By Alex Spillius. As published by The Telegraph (U.K.)
Nov 03, 2010
Women in Leadership and the Glass Cliff
By Caroline Simard, Leader, Anita Borg Institute's research and executive program initiative. As published in the Huffington Post.
Nov 03, 2010
Women and the Political Landscape: Unraveling Perplexing Issues
By Marcia G. Yerman. As published by The Huffington Post
Nov 01, 2010
The GOP's New Identity Politics
By Stewart Lawrence. As published by the Daily Caller.
Nov 01, 2010
Nov 01, 2010
Who are the power women of the U.S. midterms?
As published by Forbes.com. Re-published by CTV Edmonton.
Oct 28, 2010
Waterloo women setting the standard
As published in 570 News: All News Radio (Waterloo).
Oct 27, 2010
Female breakthrough on Toronto city council
Toronto city council now comprised of a third women.
Oct 25, 2010
Oct 23, 2010
Missing from our cover?
By Joanne Chianello. As published in the Ottawa Citizen.
Oct 20, 2010
MPs told to play nice in honour of Persons Day
By Jane Taber. As published in the Globe and Mail.
Oct 16, 2010
A courageous, skilful, and forthright politician
As published in the Montreal Gazette.
Oct 15, 2010
No old boys' club here: Quebec's push for gender parity
By Gloria Galloway. As published in the Globe and Mail.
Oct 14, 2010
Oct 14, 2010
New Website Aims to Boost Young Women’s Political Participation
By Helena Zhu. As published by the Epoch Times.
Oct 14, 2010
Advice from 10 Canadian women in power
As published in the Globe and Mail.
Oct 14, 2010
Should Canada introduce quotas in politics?
By Gloria Galloway. As published in the Globe and Mail.
Oct 13, 2010
Women: Half of the population; a fifth of the seats in parliament
By Gloria Galloway. As published in the Globe and Mail.
Oct 13, 2010
The World Economic's Forum Gender Gap Report 2010
Canada ranks 20th of 134 countries and 21st for political representation.
Oct 13, 2010
Canada slips in gender equality worldwide
By Kathleen Harris, QMI Agency. As published in the Toronto Sun.
Oct 12, 2010
Nordic Nations Remain Gender-Equality Leaders
By Nicola Clark. As published in the New York Times.
Oct 12, 2010
The Female Factor: Women Spreading Political Wings With Help of India's Quota System
By Mian Ridge. As Published in the New York Times (April 27 2010).
Oct 04, 2010
Dilma Rousseff on course to be Brazil's first female president, exit polls show
By Amy Fallon. As published in the Guardian.
Sep 29, 2010
Michaëlle Jean: A life of 'many possibilities'
As published in CBC News.
Sep 28, 2010
The former guerrilla set to be the world's most powerful woman
Brazil looks likely to elect an extraordinary leader next weekend. By Hugh O'Shaughnessy. The Independent.
Sep 27, 2010
New Brunswick Elects Eight Women
As reported by CBC New Brunswick
Sep 26, 2010
Sep 25, 2010
Women dominate new Swiss cabinet
As reported by the BBC
Sep 22, 2010
Sep 22, 2010
Sep 22, 2010
Sep 22, 2010
Sep 22, 2010
The Voters: Men Are Fuming, Women Despairing
By Megan Thee-Brenan and Janet Elder. The New York Times.
Sep 22, 2010
Politics: The Hottest US Midterm Election Races of 2010
By Sarah Granger. News & Politics
Sep 22, 2010
Sarah Palin as a feminist icon? Commentary: Rebecca Traister takes on gender and politics
By Jon Friedman. MarketWatch.
Sep 22, 2010
Women dominate new Swiss cabinet
As published by BBC Europe.
Sep 16, 2010
Record field of female election candidates is a first step
By Elsie Hambrook. As published in the Times & Transcript.
Sep 14, 2010
To be Grand Chief
Central Plains News
Posted By Angela Brown, Central Plains Herald-Leader
Sep 12, 2010
Women legislators say more support for female candidates needed
By Sarah Schweitzer. As published in The Boston Globe.
Sep 10, 2010
Sep 09, 2010
‘Third wave’ of feminism urged by prominent Canadian women
By Gloria Galloway. As published in the Globe and Mail.
Sep 07, 2010
Women in Politics: Why is it an issue?
As published by CBC.ca
Sep 07, 2010
Gender balance demands N.B. electoral reform
By Daniel McHardie. As published by CBC.ca.
Aug 23, 2010
Women still facing uphill battle in politics: observers
By Kristen Shane. As published in the Hill Times.
Aug 10, 2010
Why women give politics a pass
By Alison Loat. As published on the Samara Blog.
Aug 04, 2010
Make politics 'family-friendly': minister
As published by CBC News.
Jul 16, 2010
Sex, race and politics in Durham Region
By Kristen Calis. As published in the Durham Region News.
Jul 06, 2010
Canada’s most wanted: women
By: Cathy Gulli. As published in Macleans.
Jul 02, 2010
Welcome to UN Women
By: UN Women. As published in UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.
Jul 01, 2010
Hey, baby, where are all the women politicians?
By Adrienne Beattie. As published in the Calgary Herald.
Jun 30, 2010
Equal Rights for Women? Survey Says: Yes, but ...
By: Victoria Shannon. As published in the New York Times.
Jun 29, 2010
More women wanted in politics Urged to run for municipal councils
By: Bruce Owen. As published in the Winnipeg Free Press.
Jun 29, 2010
'There's no doubt Australia has a long and very masculine political culture'
By: Paul Williams. As published in the Courier-Mail.
Jun 24, 2010
Women pounding on governor mansions' glass ceilings
By John Fritze. As published in USA Today.
Jun 24, 2010
The 16 women taking over the world
By Matilda Battersby. As published in the Independent.
Jun 23, 2010
Gillard to become Australia's first female prime minister as Rudd stands aside
By: Phillip Coorey and Tim Lester. As published by the Brisbane Times.
May 27, 2010
Politics: There’s no life like it
Submitted by Naomi Black, Louise Carbert and Brigitte Neumann, Steering Committee, Equal Voice Nova Scotia. As published by the Chronicle Herald.
May 10, 2010
Glacial Progress for Women
As published by Progress Online.
Apr 26, 2010
Where are female candidates?
By John Chilibeck. As published by the Telegraph-Journal.
Apr 23, 2010
More female candidates wanted but parties admit equal representation 'won't come overnight'
By Greg Weston. As published by Times & Transcript
Apr 22, 2010
N.B. needs more female MLAs: group
As published by CBC News.
Apr 17, 2010
Women Move In and Up
As published in The Ottawa Citizen
Mar 23, 2010
Porter: What I learned at campaign boot camp
By Catherine Porter. As published by the Toronto Star
Mar 22, 2010
Bootcamp aims to beef up women's election strategy
By Sandie Benitah. As published on CTV.ca
Mar 17, 2010
POLITICS-RWANDA: Woman Vies for Top Job
By Stanley Kwenda. As published by Inter Press Service
Mar 15, 2010
An Afghan Politician Pushes for a Comeback
By Caroline Brothers. As published by the New York Times.
Mar 14, 2010
INDEPENDENCE DAY? Behind every successful woman stands a man. That’s the thumb rule of Indian politics. Can 33% reservation bring about metamorphosis and help her break free?
By Atul Sethi & Saira Kurup. As published by The Times of India.
Mar 09, 2010
Uproar in India Over Female Lawmaker Quota
By Lydia Polgreen. As published by the New York Times.
Mar 09, 2010
Canada 50th in participation by women in politics
By Olivia Ward. As published by The Star.com
Mar 08, 2010
Federal grant to encourage more women to enter politics
By Neco Cockburn. As published by the Ottawa Citizen
Mar 02, 2010
CHILE: First Woman President Scores Points on Gender Front
By Daniela Estrada. As published on Inter Press Service
Feb 28, 2010
Course aims to tip City Hall gender balance
By Mark Brownlee. As published by The Ottawa Citizen.
Feb 26, 2010
Road cleared for 33% reservation of all MP, MLA seats for women
By Himanshi Dhawan. As published by the Times of India
Feb 22, 2010
Rough and tumble of politics scares away many women
By Alyssa Dalton. As published by the Edmonton Journal
Feb 20, 2010
Palin speaks her mind -- that makes her popular
By L.M. Small. As published by the Ottawa Citzen.
Feb 16, 2010
Iraqi Women Are Seeking Greater Political Influence
By John Leland and Riyadh Mohammed. As published by the New York Times
Feb 12, 2010
Setback for women
By Janet Bagnall. As published by the Montreal Gazette
Feb 09, 2010
And Then There Were Two
By Aaron Wherry. As published in the Globe and Mail.
Feb 09, 2010
Black History Month: Shirley Chisholm
By Quand Robinson Thomas. As published on WLKY.com
Feb 08, 2010
COSTA RICA: Chinchilla to Join Club of Women Presidents
By Daniel Zueras. As published on Inter Press Service
Feb 07, 2010
Women’s Influence Grows in Bulgarian Public Life
By Dan Bilefsky. As published by the New York Times.
Feb 07, 2010
Women encouraged to seek office
By Karen McKinley. As published by the Chronicle Journal.
Feb 07, 2010
Family Vaults Women to Leadership in Asia
By Seth Mydans. As published by the New York Times.
Feb 06, 2010
Costa Rica: A woman in charge?
By Alex Leff. As published on the Global Post
Feb 05, 2010
Gender quota - A Palestinian woman enters politics
By Asma Asfour. As published on Global Arab Network
Feb 02, 2010
A Businesswoman's Boomtown In Dubai
By Sylvia Ann Hewlett. As published on Forbes.com.
Jan 29, 2010
The Political Role of Nepalese Women
By Kamala Sarup. As published on Worldpress.org
Jan 28, 2010
Women, start your campaigns
By Swanee Hunt and Kerry Healey. As published by the Boston Globe
Jan 28, 2010
PepsiCo's First Lady
By Evelyn M. Rusli and Ruchika Tulshyan. As published on Forbes.com
Jan 28, 2010
The making of an 'unlikely feminist'
By Elizabeth Payne. As published in the Ottawa Citizen.
Jan 27, 2010
More women needed in municipal politics: AMM
By Rob Swystun. As published in the Daily Graphic
Jan 27, 2010
BOLIVIA: Unprecedented Gender Parity in Cabinet
By Franz Chávez. As published on Inter Press Service
Jan 27, 2010
Getting Women Into Boardrooms, by Law
By Nicola Clark. As published by the New York Times
Jan 26, 2010
Kamla’s labour comes to fruition say activists
By Michelle Loubon. As published in the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
Jan 26, 2010
Media entrepreneur joins Toronto's mayoral race
As published on CTVToronto.ca
Jan 25, 2010
Best qualified, but no top jobs for Afghan women
As published by Reuters India.
Jan 24, 2010
After Senate Race, Some Say Barrier for Women in Massachusetts Still Stands
By Katie Zezima. As published by The New York Times.
Jan 22, 2010
Women urged to reach for the top
By Julia Le. As published on Mississauga.com
Jan 22, 2010
Tripura nod to women’s quota
As published in The Telegraph, Calcutta, India.
Jan 22, 2010
The new face – and new faces – of the Tories
By Jonathan Isaby. As published on Times Online
Jan 21, 2010
Should we make all women shortlists compulsory?
By Rebecca Lury. As published on Progress Online
Jan 21, 2010
France aims to shatter ‘glass ceiling’ for women executives
By Charles Bremner. As published on Times Online
Jan 20, 2010
Solomon Islands Women Form Political Party
As published on Solomon Times Online.
Jan 20, 2010
Leader of the SLNC proposes measures for Women’s participation in politics
As published on Asiantribune.com
Jan 20, 2010
Women Leaders -- Anywhere But Here?
By Anne E. Kornblut. As published on the Huffington Post
Jan 20, 2010
BOLIVIA: More Women in Parliament, With Their Own Agenda
By Franz Chávez. As published on Inter Press Service
Jan 20, 2010
ZAMBIA: Scarcely Room for Women in Male-dominated Politics
By Zarina Geloo. As published on Inter Press Service
Jan 19, 2010
Martha Coakley and the Pitfalls of Identity Politics
By Wendy Kaminer. As published in the Atlantic
Jan 19, 2010
Duguid to Energy and Infrastructure as McGuinty shuffles Ontario cabinet
By Keith Leslie and Maria Babbage of the Canadian Press. As published in the Winnipeg Free Press.
Jan 19, 2010
Politics from A to Z: Massachusetts
By Adam Nagourney and Jeff Zeleny. As published on the Politics and Government Blog of the New York Times.
Jan 18, 2010
Is gender a universal category? The double edged sword of identity politics.
By Jameen Kaur. As published on opendemocracy.net
Jan 17, 2010
'Troublemakers' women's group feasts on politics
By Rosemary Winters. As published in the Salt Lake Tribune
Jan 16, 2010
Baroud to champion 30 percent women's quota in politics
By Dalila Mahdawi. As published in the Daily Star Lebanon
Jan 15, 2010
Call to ensure political empowerment of women
As published in the Daily Star
Jan 15, 2010
Women in Pakistan forge ahead against bias in politics
By Hamid Hussain, Yangtze Yan. As published on China View
Jan 14, 2010
Game change? It’s just the same old sexist bull
By Judith Timson. As published in the Globe & Mail
Jan 14, 2010
2011: Women to hold political summit- Minister (Nigeria)
By Yahaya Ibrahim and Maiduguri. As published in the Daily Trust
Jan 14, 2010
Interview with N’deye Fatou Toure, Member of Parliament, Senegal
Submitted by mdrame. As published on iknowpolitics.org
Jan 12, 2010
Jan 12, 2010
Parliament doesn't need affirmative action
Read this very negative response of the National Post opinon piece to the Globe & Mail editorial.
Jan 12, 2010
Where are the female politicians?
Discussion run by Janet McFarland. As published on the Globe & Mail.
Jan 11, 2010
The hurdle to leap in the next election
As published in the Globe & Mail
Jan 11, 2010
'A long-standing prejudice'
By Nancy Peckford. As published in the Globe & Mail.
Jan 11, 2010
Political parties must select female candidates or face all-women shortlists
By Rosa Prince. As published on Telegraph.co.uk
Jan 11, 2010
WiLDAF urges political parties to adhere to gender equality
As published in Ghana News Agency.
Jan 11, 2010
Poll 2010 could see more women test political waters
By Aarthi R. As published by the Times of India
Jan 10, 2010
Notes from the Cracked Ceiling
By Sara Stewart. As published in the New York Post.
Jan 06, 2010
Pak Speaker praises women’s quota
By Pradeep Kaushal. As published on Indianexpress.com
Jan 05, 2010
Augustine appointed to Order of Canada
By Tamara Shephard. As published on InsideToronto.com
Jan 04, 2010
Will the fair sex maintain its salvo in the House?
By Emeka-Mayaka Gekara and Njeri Rugene. As published in Daily Nation
Jan 04, 2010
New Year, Old Story: Too Few Women in the Halls of (Political) Power
By Rebecca Sive. As published on Today's Chicago Women Blog
Jan 03, 2010
Prescott's her pride and joy
By Christine Endicott. As published in the Recorder & Times
Jan 03, 2010
Iraqi Women Taking Aim At Parliament Again
By Quil Lawrence. As published in NPR
Jan 01, 2010
Helen Suzman, Relentless Challenger of Apartheid System, Is Dead at 91
By John F. Burns and Alan Cowell. As published in The New York Times
Dec 30, 2009
Speaker of the House says more women needed in parliament
As published on Dominica News Online.
Dec 30, 2009
Dec 30, 2009
Women in the workforce: Female power
As published in the Economist, print edition.
Dec 23, 2009
Pat Murphy: Emily Murphy - "a strenuous kicker"
By Pat Murphy & Posted by Chris Selley. As published in the National Post.
Dec 22, 2009
Women’s political participation in North Africa enhanced under UN-backed project
As published on UN News Centre
Dec 20, 2009
Algeria considers quotas to boost female political candidates
By Fidet Mansour. As published on Magharebia
Dec 17, 2009
Oxfam indigenous Straight Talk summit
Women to talk straight at Parliament House. As published by Newcastle on Hunter
Dec 17, 2009
‘Bring more women to parliament’
By Toivo Ndjebela. As published in New Era
Dec 15, 2009
Woman Breaking Traditional Walls in Chieftaincy Elections
By Mohamed Fofanah. As published on Inter Press Service News Agency
Dec 15, 2009
Political pioneer never stopped fighting for Detroit
By Suzette Hackney & John Wisely. As published on Freep.com
Dec 11, 2009
Rwanda Sets the Bar for Women's Rights
By Sarah Menkedick. As published on change.org
Dec 09, 2009
Rahul exhorts women to join politics
By Lucknow. As published by the Times of India
Dec 04, 2009
Building a city, building a name, Marianne Wilkinson celebrates 40 years in politics
By Sarah Kelford. As published in Kanata EMC
Dec 03, 2009
MLA's 'more babies' comment disrespectful: women's group
CBC News.
Dec 02, 2009
Doubt persists about women political leaders: McLaughlin
CBC News.
Dec 02, 2009
Switzerland elects women for top 3 jobs in politics
By Lisa Jucca. As published in Reuters
Dec 02, 2009
Swiss women fill high political office in 2010
By Olvier Pauchard. As published on swissinfo.ch
Nov 23, 2009
INDIA: Women’s Political Empowerment, Yes; Better Lives, No
By Neeta Lal. As published on Inter Press Service
Nov 21, 2009
Saturday interview: Afghan activist Malalai Joya
By Peter Goodspeed. As published in the National Post
Nov 19, 2009
Life in the Regan household not all politics
By Yvette d’Entremont, The Weekly News. As published on halifaxnewsnet.ca
Nov 01, 2009
Women to discuss their rights at Delhi meeting
As published in The Times of India.
Nov 01, 2009
UK Expense Scandal Opens the Way for Female MPs
By Charlotte Reid. The Link.
Oct 31, 2009
African women look within for change
As published by CNN International.
Oct 28, 2009
The Commons: Our house of glass
By Aaron Wherry. Macleans.ca.
Oct 28, 2009
Canada plays catch-up in closing the gender gap
Peter O'Neil. Canwest News Service. As published in the Financial Post.
Oct 28, 2009
Why Don't You Do It, Honey?
By Marie Wilson, Founder, White House Project. As published in the Huffington Post.
Oct 28, 2009
Canada's gender-equality rank improves
But Canada still ranks far behind other countries when it comes to women in the upper echelons of politics and business. By PETER O'NEIL, Canwest News Service
Oct 27, 2009
Profile of Julia Gillard: Australia's first woman deputy Prime Minister
By Swapna Majumdar, Women's Feature Service. NewsBlaze.
Oct 27, 2009
Iceland leads on gender equality
Iceland has made the most progress in closing the gender gap according to the World Economic Forum survey. BBC News.
Oct 24, 2009
Man’s World at White House? No Harm, No Foul, Aides Say
By Mark Leibovich. New York Times.
Oct 23, 2009
The Mismeasure of Woman
By Joanne Lipman. As Published in the New York Times.
Oct 20, 2009
UK Conservative Leader Plans All-women Lists for Upcoming Election
Cameron recently introduced idea of women-only shortlists of election candidates. BBC News.
Oct 20, 2009
UK Party leaders pledge to boost women in parliament
By Tim Castle. IB Times.
Oct 15, 2009
First women speaker for Botswana parliament
By Kizito Sikuka. South African News Features.
Oct 13, 2009
Time to act on Nunavut government report card: premier
Read about the activities of Canada's only female premier, Eva Aariak of Nunavut.
Oct 13, 2009
Finding inspiration in her roots, Nobel pioneer champions power of the people over the state
By Barrie McKenna. The Globe and Mail.
Oct 12, 2009
A Vote for Women: Japan's newly elected women confronting great expectations
As posted on MySinchew.com
Oct 10, 2009
Famous 5 to become honorary senators
By Valerie Berenyi. Calgary Herald.
Oct 09, 2009
Civic elections: Playing the equality card
By Linda Gyulai, Civic Affairs Reporter. The Gazette. Feature story on women's participation in the upcoming municipal elections in Montreal.
Oct 09, 2009
RAW Courage Award Goes To Iranian Women
Reach All Women (RAW) in War has awarded its annual Anna Politkovskaya award for courage to The One Million Signature Campaign.
Oct 05, 2009
Women Politicians Encourage More Women to Take the Lead in Politics
Public forum organized by Ontario NDP Women's Committee, the CAW Local 1285 Women's Committee and Elect Women Everywhere.
Oct 05, 2009
GG urges world to use culture, the leadership of women, and an "ethic of sharing" to deal with social and economic injustice
By Peter O'Neil, Canwest News Europe Correspondent. As Published in the Ottawa Citizen.
Oct 05, 2009
Frat House in need of woman's touch
Most Canadians don't treat their workplace as a frat house. Most MPs do. By Carol Goar. The Toronto Star.
Oct 03, 2009
Public service collaboration seems to have a gender link
By Don Lenihan, Vice-president (Engagement) at the Public Policy Forum. As published in the Ottawa Citizen.
Oct 01, 2009
Out to change the world
By Barbara Yaffe, Canwest News Service. As published in the Windsor Star.
Sep 28, 2009
Uganda Women Seek Gender Recovery Plan
Global Analyst Online – Global News Blog / IPS. By Wambi Michael.
Sep 27, 2009
The Sunday Edition's Special Forum - Canada's Dysfunctional Politics: Is There a Cure For Our Failing Democracy?
As aired on CBC Radio's Sunday Edition. Includes a discussion of women and politics.
Sep 26, 2009
Angela's ashes
Doug Saunders visits Chancellor Angela Merkel's small home town to find out how the unassuming child of a Communist clergyman grew up to be the world's most powerful woman. The Globe and Mail.
Sep 26, 2009
Where's the party? Mohammed Adam explains why now is not the time for fresh faces in politics
By Mohammed Adam. Ottawa Citizen.
Sep 26, 2009
Fédération des femmes du Québec: Une nouvelle présidente
Alexa Conradi a été élue dès le premier tour de scrutin à la présidence de l'organisme. Radio-Canada.
Sep 26, 2009
Angela Merkel poised for second term in Germany
Voters likely to re-elect 'quiet' chancellor, but it's unclear who will be her coalition partner. By Olivia Ward. Toronto Star.
Sep 23, 2009
A male-order Parliament
Our political sytem is created by men for men -- but the right application of party funding pressure could get more women elected
By Sheila Gervais. Ottawa Citizen Special.
Sep 22, 2009
Investing in girls pays off in social and economic progress
By Belinda Stronach. The Globe and Mail.
Sep 22, 2009
Irina Gueorguieva Bokova chosen by UNESCO Executive Board as candidate to the post of Director-General
Once confirmed, she will be the first woman Director-General of the Organization.
Sep 21, 2009
Behind the Veil: An Intimate Journey into the Lives of Kandahar's Women
Read this extensive Globe and Mail feature series on the struggle for political, economic and social equality being waged by some of Afghanistan's women.
Sep 21, 2009
Women want in
A re-printed version of Janet Bagnall's article that originally appeared in the Montreal Gazette.
Sep 15, 2009
Study: Women lawmakers outperform men
Are women more effective lawmakers than men? That’s the preliminary conclusion of a study conducted by researchers at Stanford University and the University of Chicago. Erika Lovely. Politico.com.
Sep 14, 2009
U.N. Approves Long-Awaited New Women's Agency
By Thalif Deen. Inter Press Agency.
Sep 14, 2009
`Phantom’ women’s votes may be responsible for Afghanistan election fraud
By Jerome Starkey in Kabul. The Times (UK).
Sep 12, 2009
South Sudan: Complicating the Vote for Women
By Ruth Omukhango. IPS (Inter Press Service).
Sep 12, 2009
Coakley’s tough battle in Massachusetts special election
By Aaron Blake. The Hill.
Sep 12, 2009
Hundreds gather to pay tribute to Joy Langan
By Pat Tracy. Burnaby Now.
Sep 11, 2009
The potential in Hillary Clinton's global campaign for women
No other secretary of State has so focused on women's rights. It's a powerful shift. The Christian Science Monitor's Editorial Board.
Sep 11, 2009
Blame the parties for the lack of women in Parliament
The party machinery refuses to field female candidates in winnable ridings.
JANET BAGNALL, The Gazette.
Sep 10, 2009
Youth Culture Is Renewing Democracy, One Click at a Time
Canadian Policy Research Networks (CPRN) publishes a series of promising papers on the political and civic engagement of young people in Canada.
Sep 10, 2009
Call for gender quota to draw more women into politics
By Fiona Gartland. Irish Times.
Sep 10, 2009
Bay State women propel Coakley
Support from a broad, politically active network of women’s groups propel Coakley. By Alex Isenstadt. Politico.
Sep 10, 2009
Campagne pour des candidates aux élections municipales
Marc Rochette, le Nouvelliste. Cyberpresss.ca
Sep 09, 2009
Women leaders in Baghdad fight for education
The Gov Monitor. Public Sector News and Information.
Sep 09, 2009
En politique municipale, la femme est l’avenir de l’homme
Le blogue de Pierre Cayouette. L'actualité.
Sep 04, 2009
The Other Half of the Sky
By Deborah Holmes. Vice President of Communications at the Global Fund for Women
Sep 03, 2009
Aug 31, 2009
Many Women Stayed Away From the Polls In Afghanistan
Fear, Tradition, Apathy Reversed Hopeful Trend. By Pamela Constable. Washington Post Foreign Service.
Aug 24, 2009
For women, it's the same old story
By Jim Coyle. Toronto Star.
Aug 20, 2009
Afghan Women's Vote Hindered by Taliban and More
By Aunohita Mojumdar. Women's eNews.
Aug 17, 2009
The Women's Crusade: How changing the lives of women and girls in the developing world can change everything
By Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Excerpt from the forthcoming book “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide", as published in the New York Times.
Aug 17, 2009
Afghan women to miss out on vote in landmark election
By Jerome Starkey in Kabul and Kim Sengupta. The Independent.
Aug 15, 2009
A Rorschach test on women's lib: Everyone's reading something different into judge's ruling
By Nancy White. The Toronto Star.
Aug 14, 2009
Election hopes of Afghan women
By Tom Coghlan in Qalat, Zabul province. BBC News.
Aug 12, 2009
Let Clinton Do Her Job: The reaction to Hillary Clinton's outburst in Congo
By Suzanne Goldenberg, US correspondent for the Guardian.
Aug 12, 2009
He's not the only one judging working moms
Sara Hampson of the Globe and Mail weighs in on Judge Cunningham's treatment of the MacLeod testimony and how working moms face harsh judgment.
Aug 11, 2009
CBC Ottawa Newscast at Six
Featuring a story by CBC reporter, Hannah Thibedeau, on the treatment of Lisa MacLeod's testimony at the O'Brien trial.
Aug 11, 2009
Can a busy female politician give reliable evidence? A judge says no
By Jane Taber. Globe and Mail.
Aug 04, 2009
Women + power = discomfort
Read Linda Silver Dranoff's review in the Globe and Mail of Sylvia Bashevkin's Book, Women, Power, Politics: The Hidden Story of Canada's Unfinished Democracy
Aug 04, 2009
Africa: Continent's Women Making Progress in Legislative Politics
By Jane Morse. Published in All Africa.com in anticipation of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's visit to Africa.
Aug 04, 2009
President Wants More Women in Parliament
By Petronella Sibeene. President of Namibia tells Liberian legislature that thirty-one percent elected women is not good enough.
Aug 02, 2009
Labour’s deputy leader, Harriet Harman, is standing in for Gordon Brown over the summer — and if she had her way it would be for much, much longer
By Isabel Oakeshott. Published in The Sunday Times. Read Harriet Harman's comments about leadership in the U.K. that proved controversial among members of the media and the public.
Jul 26, 2009
Rural frontier still daunting for women in politics
By Susan Delacourt, The Toronto Star.
Jul 23, 2009
La démocratie municipale, représentative de la population
Sandra Breux, Professeure à l'Institut d'urbanisme de l'Université de Montréal
Jul 22, 2009
Women in New Brunswick speak up about having voice in politics
By John Shmuel, Telegraph Journal.
Jul 20, 2009
GOP trending away from women in state legislatures
By Linda Feldmann, Christian Science Monitor
Jul 20, 2009
Exciting times to be a woman, Clinton tells students (Lead)
Thaindian News
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/exciting-times-to-be-a-woman-clinton-tells-students-lead_100220401.html
Jul 20, 2009
Where are the women in politics?
Commentary by Elsie Hambrook regarding a proposal for gender parity in the Canadian Senate
Jul 20, 2009
E-Discussion on Women in Local Governments: August 10 - 24, 2009
Sign up by visiting the International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics (iKNOWpolitics).
Jul 20, 2009
Women, Power and Politics: How have women in politics changed America and the world?
Watch this documentary produced by PBS and aired in September 2008 featuring women politicians from Chile, the U.S. and Rwanda.
Jul 20, 2009
Women's Participation in 2010 Elections in Burundi Supported by International Community
UNIFEM supports workshop in Bujumbura to formulate strategy for women’s participation in the upcoming elections.
Jul 15, 2009
At least half the candidates for vacant seats should be women – UK report
By Andrew Sparrow, Senior political correspondent, The Guardian
Jun 23, 2009
More women in politics needed, leaders pledge to recruit more women
By Bea Vongdouangchanh, Hill Times
Jun 23, 2009
Canadians want more women in Parliament: poll
By Elizabeth Thompson, Sun Media
Jun 22, 2009
Program aims to encourage entry into politics
By Sue Hickey, Advertiser. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador partners with regional status of women councils to encourage women to run in upcoming municipal elections.
Jun 19, 2009
Women face political roadblocks: Prof - Ottawa Sun
By Laura Czekaj, Ottawa Sun
May 29, 2009
Equal Voice and the Canadian Political Science Association host panel on women's under-representation in politics
Watch live footage of this panel courtesy of the Candian Public Affairs Chanel (CPAC).
May 12, 2009
May 06, 2009
Apr 15, 2009
The Gender of Democracy Matters
The Office of the Permanent Observer for International IDEA to the UN hosts interactive dialogue on measures to ensure equitable representation of women.
Mar 04, 2009
Council of Women World Leaders Announce Incoming Chair, President Tarja Halonen of Finland
Read about the contributions of outgoing president, Mary Robinson, and prospects for Ms. Halonen, President of the Republic of Finland.
Dec 22, 2008
Nov 01, 2008
Women in politics: What has been the impact of gender quotas?
Latin America scholars and politicians assess women's progress since the adoption of quotas more than 15 years ago. International IDEA.
Oct 31, 2008
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Oct 27, 2008
Record number of women ride into House on wave created by election's biggest loser Hill Times
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