Last week a woman was harassed for refusing to sit in the back of a bus, in order – “God forbid” – not to be seen by men. This did not happen on the outskirts of Tehran, but rather on the outskirts of Jerusalem.

Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela has urged women to take a leading role in their various respective responsibilities to help in the transformation of society.

Women representation in the management of political parties in Kenya is still low regardless of the threshold spelt out by the Constitution, a survey reveals.

More than 250 women participated in a flashmob in Beit Shemesh Friday morning, dancing in protest of gender segregation in public spaces.

“The goal for more women in politics is not fewer men in politics but a more equitable society.” This is a popular statement of the United Nations Development Programme which clearly reaffirms abhorrence at the international level for the lingering culture of gender disparity in the structures of power at the national and local levels.

In Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's remarks at the launch of the Global Counterterrorism Forum in September 2011, she expressed the need to deepen our understanding of the process of radicalization and terrorist recruitment in order to undermine the appeal of extremism.

High decorated ceremony organized by the organization of the Somali women known as COGWO that focused on the role of the women for the peace and development of the Somali society took place in the capital Mogadishu on Monday.

Women have made significant advances in politics over the past few decades, with females having served as the head of state in many prominent countries, including Britain, India, Germany, Pakistan, and others.
However, males tend to outnumber females in most parliaments (democratically-elected or otherwise) around the world.