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Malawi: Appoint A 50-50 Cabinet – Gender Network Tells Mutharika

Published date: 
24 May 2009
The NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGO GCN) has called upon re-elected Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika and the soon to be inaugurated Parliament to consider a 50-50 cabinet population and an appointment of a female Speaker of the National Assembly.

Ghana: Time to Re-Think Women Political Participation in Ghana

Published date: 
22 May 2009
This is an article by an M.A. student of University of Ghana on the need to have more ministerial position.

Women Win First Parliament Seats in Kuwait History

Published date: 
14 May 2009
Women have won four seats in Kuwait's parliament, the first women to do so in the Gulf Arab state's history, official election results showed on Sunday.

SA Is Ranked 3rd For Women's Representation In Parliament

Published date: 
29 Apr 2009
Women's representation in the South African national assembly has jumped to 45% since the country's recent elections, giving South Africa a third place spot in the global women in parliament rankings.  

Women Rule Provinces, Men Dominate Politics

Published date: 
2 May 2009

Women are going to be premiers in five South African provinces but men still dominate national politics.

Era Of Hope For Women

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4 May 2009
The struggle for gender justice will not be won solely by appointing women to influential positions. It would also be to straightjacket these women to expect them to forever represent the views of women - Sowetan 

ZIMBABWE: Who Speaks for the People on New Constitution?

Published date: 
27 Apr 2009
The National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) has started a campaign to oppose the constitution-making process proposed by the coalition government. As part of the campaign, posters with messages like "We people shall write our own constitution" adourn the streets of Zimbabwe.

More Women Set To Serve In Parliament

Published date: 
28 Apr 2009
Parliament looks set to have an almost equal mix of men and women when it re-opens on May 6, although the ANC may yet reshuffle the names on its list.
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