The electable female candidate
The electable female candidate
By Claire Friedman,
By Claire Friedman,
By Claire Friedman,
By Claire Friedman,
While female political representation has increased under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration, progress remains slow and women are still impeded from advancing towards roles of leadership.
The political earthquake in Malaysia that brought Pakatan Harapan (PH) into power on 9 May 2018 also shattered the glass ceiling for women in government. PH outperformed its predecessor, Barisan Nasional (BN), in appointing more female politicians in the cabinet and across key institutions.
While female political representation has increased under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration, progress remains slow and women are still impeded from advancing towards roles of leadership.
The political earthquake in Malaysia that brought Pakatan Harapan (PH) into power on 9 May 2018 also shattered the glass ceiling for women in government. PH outperformed its predecessor, Barisan Nasional (BN), in appointing more female politicians in the cabinet and across key institutions.
High court judge and human rights advocate Katerina Sakellaropoulou has been elected Greece's first female president by parliament on Wednesday.
High court judge and human rights advocate Katerina Sakellaropoulou has been elected Greece's first female president by parliament on Wednesday.
In many African countries, it is time for elections this year. Sadly, many of the continent’s social “social structures, such as those in politics, religion and culture, sometimes constitute real obstacles in the promotion of female leadership,” says Cote d’Ivoire SMA theologian. (…)
The UN says there is some improvement, but progress is slow. Very slow.
In many African countries, it is time for elections this year. Sadly, many of the continent’s social “social structures, such as those in politics, religion and culture, sometimes constitute real obstacles in the promotion of female leadership,” says Cote d’Ivoire SMA theologian. (…)
The UN says there is some improvement, but progress is slow. Very slow.
"I am angry nearly every day of my life," Laura Dern's Mrs.
"I am angry nearly every day of my life," Laura Dern's Mrs.
By Frank Bruni,
Would a female Democratic nominee have a harder time beating Donald Trump than a male one?
By Frank Bruni,
Would a female Democratic nominee have a harder time beating Donald Trump than a male one?
By Markos Kounalakis,
By Markos Kounalakis,
The nomination of Betty Maina as Industrialisation CS has cast a ray of hope for a gender-balanced Cabinet.
President Uhuru Kenyatta also appointed 15 new chief administrative secretaries, eight of whom were women.
With Maina's nomination, the Cabinet now has seven women members.
The nomination of Betty Maina as Industrialisation CS has cast a ray of hope for a gender-balanced Cabinet.
President Uhuru Kenyatta also appointed 15 new chief administrative secretaries, eight of whom were women.
With Maina's nomination, the Cabinet now has seven women members.