Women In Politics Reveal Shocking Levels Of Abuse In New Report: ‘Show Me Your Underwear’
The survey of over 33 countries also found over half of women parliamentarians have been targeted by hate speech, ...
Women in Asia-Pacific politics reveal alarming level of gender-based violence they face
Pacific are experiencing significant levels of abuse, violence and harassment, a new report has found, with online abuse a key issue.The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) interviewed 150 female MPs and ...
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Women This Week: Namibia Inaugurates Its First Woman President
This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers March 8 to March 14.
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The Status of Women in the World’s Parliaments
UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS We sat down with Zeina Hilal, IPU’s Manager for Gender and Youth Programmes, on the eve of the 69th UN Commission on the Status of Women in New ...
Germany’s New Parliament Is Sworn In, but Where Are the Women?
The class of lawmakers taking office is noticeably more male and less diverse than the constituents it will represent.
Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban reflects on International Women’s Day
International Women's Day, 8 March, is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women around the world. Closer to home ...