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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.

Photos From the International Women’s Strike and March in NYC

by Cat Watters - March 15, 2017

International Women's Strike

A coalition representing dozens of grassroots groups and labor organizations organized a number of actions in support of labor campaigns, migrant rights, Sanctuary Campus campaigns, and others.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Feminism, Indigenous and Democracy, New York City and State Elections, Socialism and Labor, Women and Democracy

Women and Political Participation in Africa (Part One)

by Farai Chirimumimba - March 15, 2017

Zimbabwe Women Political Participation

Zimbabwe has joined 30 countries worldwide that have used a special electoral quota system to increase women’s political participation to at least 30 percent of the Members of Parliament.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: China, Proportional Representation, Rwanda, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights, Zimbabwe

International Women’s Day Rally and March At Columbus Circle

by Cat Watters - March 14, 2017

International Women's Day Rally and March At Columbus Circle

Props of bloody coat hangers were handed out at Columbus Circle illustrating what many women went through when dealing with an unwanted pregnancy before safe, legal abortions.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Feminism, New York City and State Elections, Women and Democracy

Cameroonian Women Push for Greater Political Participation

by DC Editors - March 9, 2017

Cameroonian Women

Civil society groups marked this year’s International Women’s Day by urging women to register to vote

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Feminism, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

7 Key Facts About Suffragette Susan B. Anthony on Her Birthday

by DC Editors - February 15, 2017

Suffragette Susan B. Anthony

Women’s rights leader and suffragette Susan B. Anthony was born February 15, 1820 and never got to vote herself

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Election History, Feminism, Racism and Prejudice, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

Photo Essay From the Washington, DC Women’s March

by Cat Watters - January 23, 2017

Women's March

The signs I encountered among the thousands who attended the Women’s March on DC yesterday, the day after the inauguration of Donald Trump. The crowd expressed deep reservations about his views.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Feminism, Political Artwork, Women and Democracy

Have an Abortion in Texas, Lose Your Right To Vote?

by DC Editors - January 21, 2017

Abortion in Texas

A Republican state representative put forth legislation that would make abortion in the state a felony

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Felon Voting, Feminism, Voter Access, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

Kenyan Sex Boycott Seeks to Boost Voter Registration

by DC Editors - January 17, 2017

Kenyan Sex Boycott

Kenyan opposition politician is encouraging women to withhold sex until their husband’s register to vote

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Africa, Kenya, Women and Democracy

A Teacher and DREAMer Tries to Explain the Inexplicable to Children

by Ana Maria Fores Tamayo - December 15, 2016

Inexplicable to Children

I can not imagine the pain of being a teacher today, especially in a multilingual school. Talking to young angels who do not understand the madness of the past few weeks seems to me impossible

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Central America, Education, Mexico, Minority Voting Rights, Racism and Prejudice, Women and Democracy

How Does 100 Years of Women Voting Affect the Gender Gap

by DC Editors - November 27, 2016

Women Voting Affect the Gender Gap

The difference between women’s and men’s voting behavior can be seen after a century of the women voting

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

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