The Knesset Election Committee will discuss the possibility of disqualifying Hareidi parties because they have no wom

A new report released by the UN says Afghan women are still victims of abuse despite some success by authorities in p

Sierra Leone held its third election since the end of its decade-long civil war on November 17.

As unrest unfolds in the Middle East, a traveling art exhibition at the Sheldon Museum of Art in Lincoln seems all th

As the Colombian Government prepares to meet with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in Havana, Cuba,

It's been almost two years since revolution swept across parts of the Arab world.

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women P

The French capital of Paris, especially the location of the presidential residence (Elysee Palace) is expected to com

This has been a great year for women in power in Africa with the election of a second female president, the appointme

“The Security Council takes note of the important role that civil society, including women's organizations, can

By Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

With today's challenges, UN peacekeepers continue to play an essential role in furthering global peace and stability.

Many people erroneously view gender as 'women's presence'.

Today, the government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) insurgency group meet in Oslo

The lack of women's economic and political participation, and lack of women's education, kept Arab countries from dev

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma waved an African Union flag, tapped a wooden gavel and became the first woman to take office a

As the last of this year's Nobel Prize winners are announced and media focus shifts away from Sweden, two things are

The faces of five men in business suits and one woman in a white head scarf beam under the slogan “Modern Hebro

Afridi's death, as one of the very few Pashtun women leaders in any field, leaves a large gap and begs the question o

The lack of women's economic and political participation, and lack of women's education, kept Arab countries from dev

The draft proposal of a new constitution for Egypt, has caused fiery protests from civil society and women's organiza

For the past few years, Rwanda has been making global headlines for its outstanding role in providing the much-needed

From high-level public figures to grassroots activists, the winners include a survivor of a rocket-propelled grenade

Winning the endorsement of the ANC Women's League (ANCWL) is useful, but not critical.