New British PM Theresa May stocks cabinet with accomplished women
2016-07-18
Britain’s second-ever woman prime minister, Theresa May, appointed seven women to her cabinet, meaning that women make up roughly 30 percent of the new PM’s closest advisors |
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PM to present new faces of "Georgian Dream"
2016-07-14
We are talking about 16 people, part of which will run in the constuencies and theothers for the proportional list, eight of them are women |
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Britain set to welcome female PM but sexism still "corrodes" politics, activists say
Lin Taylor 2016-07-13
Only 29 percent of Britain's members of parliament are women. The country ranks 39th in the world for female representation in parliament, behind Rwanda, Bolivia and Cuba, among others |
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Theresa May to be next British Prime Minister
2016-07-12
Prime Minister David Cameron said he will step down in two days in favor of Theresa May, a senior member of his Cabinet who will become Britain’s second female leader |
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Woman Takes Aim At Target With Petition: “Stop Putting Sexist Jokes On Children’s T-Shirts”
2016-07-07
Target, I’m female, so judging by this t-shirt, you may not want to hear me talking about this — but we need to talk. And you need to listen, so stop acting like a chimp and take the headphones off.
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Crumbs from the table: there's nary a scrap for women in this election
Jacqueline Park 2016-06-30
I’ve been waiting to see what tidbit is offered to the female voter base and have been disappointed – both parties are squandering the opportunity to progress equality |
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Moldova takes historic step to promote gender equality in politics
2016-06-30
New law mandates minimum 40 per cent women in cabinet and party lists, gives men 14 days paid paternity leave, and prohibits sexist ads and language in media |
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NATO appoints first woman as deputy head
2016-06-28
NATO on Monday appointed Rose Gottemoeller as deputy head of the US-led alliance, the first woman to hold the post, a statement said |
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Theresa May named by British MPs as potential candidate for Prime Minister
2016-06-28
British home secretary Theresa May may be a favorite among Conservative MPs to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron |
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