Lebanese comic book artist Zainab Fasiki recently gave a talk on the interplay of feminism with Arab world’s censorship
Women and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles
As over half the population of the planet is female, success for world democracy must include a building a stronger link between women and democracy. Women in the 21st century are set to have a larger political role to play if we continue to dismantle the barriers in the way of their political equality. Also see other suggested articles on subjects like Women Voting Rights, Feminism, Minority Voting Rights or LGBT voting.
Ancient Peru was run by female monarchs, a new study argues
New book argues that women exercised political power in their communities in different areas of pre-Hispanic Peru
25 of the Most Influential Women of American Democracy
These are the ladies who paved the way for women to have a place not only in the house, but the Senate
Afghan mother cradling baby during university exam goes viral
Farmer Jahantab Ahmadi sits on the ground, her baby resting in her lap, as she focuses on university entrance exam
The disastrous lack of Pakistani female enfranchisement
There are parts of the country where men actively and determinedly prevent women from exercising their right to vote
Cameroon Women Arrested at Protest Seeking Peace Talks
100 women arrested trying to ask President to negotiate a peaceful political transition and solve the separatist crisis
Record number of Lebanon women register to run in election
A record number of women have registered to stand in Lebanon’s first legislative elections in nine years
VIDEO: Female Political Representation Under Authoritarianism
An event was held to discuss the impact of dictatorship on women, particularly in the Middle East
Saudi Women Will Drive But Political Power is Still a Dream
Newfound empowerment is a potential social lightning rod in a country unaccustomed to such visibility for women
Ukrainian Femen women’s movement battles against state repression
Femen activists captured widespread public attention for the first time in February 2010 with a topless protest