Slovenia appoints first female army chief
2018-11-28
Slovenia appointed Major General Alenka Ermenc as chief of the army, the government said, making her the only woman in charge of a NATO country's military
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Kenya MPs debate giving women a third of parliament seats
2018-11-22
Women hold 23 percent of seats in Kenya's lower and upper houses of parliament combined - on a par with the global average |
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Women candidates 'tired of waiting' make record gains in U.S. Congress
2018-11-08
In the Nov. 6 elections, there were 237 women on ballots for House seats and at least 96 had won their races, shattering the previous record and surpassing the 84 women currently in the House |
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Lithuania marks 100 years since women were granted the right to vote
2018-11-02
The voting rights of women and men were equalized in the fundamental principles of the temporary Constitution on Nov. 2, 1918 |
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Supreme Court acquits Asia Bibi after blasphemy charges not proven
2018-10-31
The Supreme Court acquitted Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death over blasphemy allegations |
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‘Crippling to our credibility’ that number of women peacekeepers is so low: UN chief
2018-10-29
Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security [trilingual, as delivered]
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Ethiopia's parliament approves Sahle-Work Zewde as first female president
2018-10-26
The president's post is a ceremonial one in Ethiopia. The prime minister, who is the head of state, holds executive power |
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Britain opens all military roles to women
2018-10-26
Britain will open all combat roles to women - including elite units and special forces - in a landmark for gender equality in the military, the government
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Meghan Markle makes powerful first speech in Fiji
2018-10-24
More importantly the education they have the right to receive. And for women and girls in developing countries, this is vital
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