Gender Equality

149 results found
All Documents
Partner Documents
Use CTRL key or SHIFT key to select more than one option
| | | | | | | | | | | " | " | " | " | " | " | "

Pages

Monday, September 18, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Time has come for Women's Reservation Bill
Rediff
Only 15 of the 389 members of the Constituent Assembly, which framed the Constitution, were women. But they stridently opposed any reservation for women, arguing that equality alone could be the basis for mutual respect and understanding between...
Learn More
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
The feminine apologetic decoded
The Times Of India
Being a logophile, or someone who loves words, my first encounter with the term “Feminine Apologetic” was a fascinating one; I was intrigued at the potential subtext and immediately embarked upon one of my favorite pastimes: research on this...
Learn More
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
The Politics of Being Unapologetic
Redbrick
In a recent prime ministers question, Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy pointed out that no prime minister commenting on Britain’s influence in colonialism has ever apologised but only expressed “sorrow or deep regret” and asked the current PM Rishi Sunak...
Learn More
Monday, September 11, 2023
Togo: female ministers and deputies seek greater contribution in political and social decision-making
Togo First
The Network of African Women Ministers and Parliamentarians, Togo section (REFAMP-Togo) held a General Assembly on September 6, 2023. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Tomegah-Dogbe. During the talks, Togo’s female officials and deputies...
Learn More
Monday, August 21, 2023
Türkiye: CHP pledges to increase women's representation in local govts
Hürriyet Daily News
Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has vowed to nominate a greater number of women candidates in the upcoming municipal polls, while the main opposition party is concurrently preparing to enhance women's participation...
Learn More
Monday, August 21, 2023
Top women in Maryland government, local administration stress of importance of women in leadership
Maryland Matters
A room full of women who lead some of Maryland’s districts, counties and local agencies gathered for a luncheon at the Maryland Association of Counties in Ocean City on Friday to talk about the role and influence women can have in government and...
Learn More
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Taliban ban Afghan political parties, citing Sharia violations
Voice of America
The Taliban on Wednesday banned all political parties in Afghanistan, stating that such activities are against Islamic law, or Sharia. The move comes a day after the de facto Afghan leaders marked the second anniversary of returning to power in...
Learn More
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Taiwan’s #MeToo movement has enmeshed politicians and celebrities – but a culture of silence endures
The Guardian
When Judy* saw the wave of #MeToo accusations filling her news feeds, her first thought was “finally”. She had long hoped that Taiwan would join the pushback against sexual harassment and abuse that first exploded overseas half a decade ago. “Me...
Learn More
Wednesday, August 09, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
The men’s club
The Telegraph
B.R. Ambedkar argued that the progress of a community is measured by the progress made by its women. This means that in an ideal democracy, women will vote, get elected, and lead. As Indian democracy completes 76 years, it is perhaps instructive...
Learn More
Friday, August 04, 2023
The countries that still have all-male cabinets
Women's Agenda
When Hungary’s Minister of Justice, Judit Varga stepped down from her role earlier this week, her move tipped the country to become the only nation in the European Union without a female minister. With her replacement being announced as...
Learn More
Friday, August 04, 2023
The fury in Pakistan sparked by a misogynist minister
BBC News
When Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif stood up in parliament last week and labelled female opposition leaders in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party as "trash and leftovers" of its chairman Imran Khan, he probably wasn't expecting...
Learn More
Friday, August 04, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Twenty years ago, Africa’s women’s treaty set a path to equality. We must be ready for the next steps
The Guardian
Signed 20 years ago, in the Mozambique city that bears its name, the Maputo protocol was a landmark treaty in the progress towards gender equality across Africa. It promises equality and non-discrimination to women and girls in civil, political...
Learn More
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
There should be deliberate funding for women running for political offices — Chikwe
Independent Nigeria
Society is not doing well because women are left out of politics. Their efforts are not considered and that has dampened their enthusiasm. This year’s election is a case in study. It is a total disaster. So, society has to begin to appreciate...
Learn More
Monday, July 17, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Tunisia’s first female prime minister and the power of symbols
Women's Media Center
In October 2021, Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed named Najla Bouden as Tunisia’s first female prime minister. In the video announcing Bouden’s nomination, the Tunisian president stressed the unprecedented nature of Bouden’s appointment: She is the...
Learn More
Friday, July 14, 2023
The Campaign School at Yale trains the next generation of women in politics
Yale Law School
It’s the final day at The Campaign School at Yale (TCS), and in Room 127 at Yale Law School, students are presenting their case studies on a simulated race for attorney general in Pennsylvania. The case studies are the culmination of a week of...
Learn More
Wednesday, July 05, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
The gender factor in elections
The News
As the country prepares for the upcoming elections, and political parties gear into electioneering mode, what remains missing from the mainstream discourse is fair representation of women, and their meaningful participation in the electoral process...
Learn More
Monday, July 03, 2023
Time to end gender-based violence, boost role of women in politics, public life
UN News
Speaking to the Council’s annual meeting in Geneva on protecting the rights of women and girls, the UN High Commissioner said it was an urgent task, and there needed to be zero-tolerance of gender-based violence. He highlighted the alarming reality...
Learn More
Friday, June 23, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
The women who are barred from the negotiating table…
In Depth News
Shirley Chisholm, the first Black American woman elected to the US Congress back in 1972, once famously remarked: “If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” The legendary remark was a reflection of the gender bias in the US...
Learn More

Pages