And the representation of women as labor and business leaders directly translates into power and influence in the political sphere. Finally, political appointees are often among those doing the ...

Throughout history, women have been at the forefront of political changes, overcoming immense challenges, societal obstacles, and changing norms. Despite centuries of exclusion from formal political ...

After Trump was declared the winner over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, many politically engaged Black women said ...

The two state senators feel a sense of inevitability if not hopelessness. One said she will “be silent” if and when a ...

Women’s active participation in politics has influenced policy-making ... parliamentary members in many other countries. In this sphere, China ranked 12th in the world in 1994, 16th in 1997 ...

according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers. Women have also set a new record in the race for seats in the US House of Representatives, with a total of 185 women ...

“Throughout the past decade, politically motivated violence against women has been a pervasive issue, worsening gender inequalities in the political sphere,” Ncube said. “Women in Zimbabwean ...

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Drawing on deliberative theory, Denise Walsh argues that the leading institutions in the public sphere are highly gendered ... Denise Walsh is Assistant Professor of Politics and Studies in Women and ...

A record 88 women were elected in the 2015 federal election, up from 76 in 2011. The increase represents a modest gain in terms of representation, with women now accounting for 26 per cent of the ...