Afghan women may be denied vote because of female security force shortage
Jessica Donati and Miriam Arghandiwal
2013-08-29
Women across Afghanistan risk being unable to vote in next year's presidential elections because of a severe shortage of female members of the security forces, the country's election monitor said |
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Local elections in Jordan a chance for women
Johanna Wassholm
2013-08-27
Today Jordan holds local elections. With a recently raised women quota, the outcome could be more women than ever in local councils |
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In Obama’s High-Level Appointments, the Scales Still Tip Toward Men
2013-08-27
The White House has taken steps to even its gender balance in recent months with high-profile nominations like Samantha Power as ambassador to the United Nations and Susan E. Rice.. |
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Mars Outshines Venus in South Caucasus Politics
2013-08-26
Politics is a man’s world in the South Caucasus, where women remain a legislative minority, according to recent data from the World Bank |
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New law guaranteeing treatment, emergency contraception for rape victims
Fabiana Frayssinet
2013-08-15
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff signed a law guaranteeing treatment – including emergency contraception – for rape victims in public hospitals |
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Storm Over "Gender" Word in Armenia
Anna Muradyan
2013-08-15
Armenian politicians are to change the wording of a new law on gender equality after conservatives said it could be used to undermine traditional family values in its current form |
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Women’s movement behind Liberian draft law on political quota
Karin Råghall
2013-08-13
Female parliamentarians in Liberia presented a draft law on equal representation of women and men in politics. A women’s movement more united than ever, is behind the draft
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The funding of parties, promoting women's political engagement, will be increased
2013-07-23
The chairman of interfractional group working about election issues, Zaqaria Qucnashvili, has told about the initiatives in election legislation, that in order to promote women’s political engagement, the party, who has the list, in which 30 % of every 10 candidate is of different sex, will get 30% in addition to it’s funding.
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Taliban-style edict for women spreads alarm in Afghan district
2013-07-22
Just days after the United States launched a $200 million programme to boost the role of women in Afghanistan, a senior member of the country's top religious leaders' panel said... |
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