Mar 09, 2010
Canada 50th in participation by women in politics
By Olivia Ward. As published by The Star.com
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
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