Women make up half of the U.S. population, but hold less than 20 percent of the seats in Congress. Cindy Simon Rosenthal spent much of her career studying… ...

The number of women in the U.S. Congress has reached a record high. Women make up 20 percent of the House of Representatives and Senate, but the number is not reflective of the U.S. population ...

This paper discusses the challenges faced by women in political parties in Malaysia. A nationwide study revealed that gender roles, male dominance, gender stereotyping, women’s agency, ...

An overwhelming majority of women, 74%, like the idea of having more women in political office. Yet what matters most to them is party affiliation, not the candidate's gender. Trust in elections ...

The Embassy of the Netherlands in Dhaka, in collaboration with the Centre for Governance Studies, organised a high-level discussion on Wednesday with major political parties on the challenges women ...

A growing number of women are now seeking political careers, but they are still in the minority, especially in national politics where electoral decisions are largely determined by closed-door ...

A small group of students gathered to hear female politicians and experts discuss how women fare in Massachusetts politics at a Harvard panel Wednesday afternoon.

Women Gradually Rise in Japanese Politics but Face Deep Challenges TOKYO (AP) — Eight years ago, Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor. She won her ...

Women working in politics have spoken of the challenges of juggling work with their family life and caring duties. Cumbria's constituencies are among the furthest away from London, adding to the ...

Women working in politics have spoken of the challenges of juggling work with their family life and caring duties. Cumbria's constituencies are among the furthest away from London, adding to the ...