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Thursday, April 30, 2015
Senator Mikulski will give remarks on her 45 years as a trailblazer for women’s political participation
Throughout her impressive career, Barbara Mikulski, the senior U.S. senator from Maryland, has been one of the fiercest advocates in Congress for the advancement of women and girls. So much so that, over her 30 years representing Maryland in the...
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Thursday, April 23, 2015
‘Seven’ to Bring Stories of Real-Life Heroines to Betts Theatre
Based on interviews with women who have fought for change in their home countries around the world, two versions of the acclaimed documentary play “Seven” are coming to the George Washington University next week. “Seven,” written by seven award-...
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Thursday, March 26, 2015
Economics or Politics: Which Drives Women’s Empowerment?
The National Democratic Institute and The World Bank Group's Women, Business and the Law present a spirited debate Economics or Politics: Which Drives Women’s Empowerment? Gender equality is driving development policies worldwide. But what’s the...
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Conquering Politics #LikeAGirl
Sunday, February 08, 2015
Conquering Politics #LikeAGirl
It wasn’t my proudest parenting moment: I stood on the ice surface in the community arena shaking with anger as bewildered hockey players, parents, and coaches looked on.  I had just confronted the six-year boy who had, for the third time,...
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Saturday, February 07, 2015
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Conquering Politics #LikeAGirl
It wasn’t my proudest parenting moment: I stood on the ice surface in the community arena shaking with anger as bewildered hockey players, parents, and coaches looked on.  I had just confronted the six-year boy who had, for the third time,...
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UN Women
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
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UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men...
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Sunday, January 04, 2015
New Congress includes more minorities and women in ranks, USA
he 114th Congress that convenes Tuesday will count more minorities and women than ever, although lawmakers remain overwhelmingly white and male in the Republican-controlled House and Senate. A record 104 women will serve in Congress, and for the...
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Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Milestone: Alma Adams Victory Means 100 Women in Congress
USA marked a milestone in Tuesday's midterm elections with the victory of Democrat Alma Adams, who became the 100th female member of Congress, the highest number in history.  http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/milestone-alma-adams-victory-means-1...
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Thursday, October 30, 2014
Why Women Are the Supervoters in This Year's Midterm Elections, USA
Women across the country do amazing and powerful things every day, but we have a special superpower right now: Our votes. Why are we so powerful right now? Why are we "Supervoters?" Because in the upcoming midterm elections, control of the U.S....
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Inspirational US policy wins prestigious international prize on ending violence against women
Future Policy Award 2014: Duluth Model is world’s best policy / Exemplary laws from Burkina Faso and Austria win Silver / Vision Award goes to Istanbul Convention Hamburg/Geneva/New York – 14 October 2014: The “Coordinated...
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Diana Hwang
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Power of Ideas: Diana Hwang, Founder of the Asian-American Women’s Political Initiative
Photo-Toan Trinh Diana Hwang never thought she’d get into politics. As the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, the Texas native was pushed to excel in school, but never engaged in civic affairs. “I didn’t vote until I was 21. I didn’t grow up talking...
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Friday, September 26, 2014
Why Women’s Role in Politics Is More Important Than Ever
When Elizabeth Warren was first approached to run for public office in 2011 by Emily's List president Stephanie Schriock, she said no. She had a plan for her life and government service was not a part of it. As she tells this story at Monday’s Emily...
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Friday, September 26, 2014
Interviews
Interview with Deborah Jordan Brooks
In her recent memoir “Off the Sidelines,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand ’88, D-NY, describes being treated differently than her male counterparts in Congress. We wrote to government professor Deborah Jordan Brooks, who has studied gender stereotypes in...
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Monday, September 22, 2014
FACT SHEET: The Equal Futures Partnership to Expand Women’s Political and Economic Participation, USA
n response to President Obama’s challenge to other heads of state to break down barriers to women’s political and economic participation, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Valerie Jarrett launched the Equal Futures Partnership on...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Women's role in politics is still a work in progress on anniversary of 19th amendment
Today marks the anniversary of a historic day in American politics — the day women received the same opportunity as men to vote for the individuals that represented them. Activists and advocates across the nation are celebrating the 94th anniversary...
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Stephanie Chang
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Wanted: Young candidates of color to shake up politics scene
Photo-stephaniechang.com When Stephanie Chang began knocking on doors in and around Detroit in pursuit of a statehouse seat in the Michigan legislature, the most common question she received didn’t have anything to do with her policy positions or...
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Constitutional reform: Database review
Location : New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Application Deadline : 22-Aug-14 Additional Category Democratic Governance Type of Contract : Individual Contract Post Level : International Consultant Languages Required : English  ...
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Thursday, July 03, 2014
UN Women Unveils Beijing+20 Campaign In New York City
At the historic Apollo Theatre in New York, UN Women on Thursday launched a year-long campaign to spark global dialogue and actions on women’s rights and gender equality. The Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture it! campaign...
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