Women in the News Newsletter | January 15, 2016 - January 28, 2016

Thursday, January 28, 2016
Win with Women logo

Having trouble viewing this newsletter?

Read it online.

Women in the News

What's New at NDI Gender, Women and Democracy (GWD):

VAW-P

We believe that violence should never be the cost of politics, and we're working to put that belief in practice. Check out our newest initiative focused on tackling Violence Against Women in Politics, and stay tuned for more news about our upcoming event on the issue. Share your views and join our conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #NotTheCost.

Asia and the Pacific

Regional

Asia's New Self-Made Women In Politics (Video) >>

India

Nitish Kumar Keeps Another Poll Promise To Women: 35% Job Reservation >>

Marshall Islands

Hilda Heine Elected Marshalls President >>

Taiwan

Year of the Matriarch: Taiwan's Tsai Prepares to Join Clinton and Merkel in Pantheon of World's Most Influential Women (Opinion) >>

Taiwan

Women's Groups Hope Tsai's Election Will Promote Gender Equality >>

Taiwan

Taiwan's First Female President Has Sparked a Revolution - and She's Just Getting Started (Opinion) >>

Central and Eastern Europe

Bulgaria

Bulgarian Ombudsman: Gender Equality Law to Guarantee Women's Representation >>

Serbia

Government Adopts National Strategy for Gender Equality >>

Central and West Africa

Liberia

Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - 10 Years in Office (Video) >>

Eurasia

 

No articles this week.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Haiti

Anti-Elections Protests Intensify in Port-au-Prince Ahead of Sunday's Runoffs >>

Peru

The Fight for Women's Rights in Peru (Opinion) >>

Middle East and North Africa

Egypt

How Has the Egyptian Revolution Impacted Its Young Women? (Blog) >>

Southern and East Africa

 

No articles this week

North America and Western Europe

Ireland

Fianna Fail Activist Challenges Law on Electoral Gender Quotas >>

UK

Abused and Beaten: MPs Need Help Against Violent Public >>

UK

Who Are the 5 Gutsy Women Challenging Male Politicians to be the Next London Mayor? >>

USA

Hillary Clinton Supporters: It is OK to Care About Gender on the Ballot (Opinion) >>

USA

Virginia Senate Passes Equal Rights Amendment >>

Global Policy

Economic Participation

A Push for Gender Equality at the Davos World Economic Forum, and Beyond>>

Gender Equality

2016 Needs More Feminism (Opinion)>>

Women Leaders

Making History in 2016: Women to Watch in the UN Secretary-General Race (Blog) >>

Women in the News connects readers to third-party content on women in politics. Linking to an article does not constitute endorsement by NDI and NDI is not responsible for any third-party content.

For 30 years, NDI has been a world leader in promoting women's political participation and supporting the aspirations of women to be equal and active partners in determining the future of their country. Learn more at www.ndi.org.



Want to hear more from us? Sign up for "Women in the News" and follow us @NDIWomen on Twitter.

 

Copyright 2024 © - National Democratic Institute - All rights reserved