With 38.65% of seat, the election marks a record for female representation in the French parliament
Women Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
As over half the population of the planet is female, ensuring women voting rights is key for any democracy. The Nineteenth Amendment giving women the right to vote across the United States was ratified in 1920 but government elections are still dominated by men. Also see our articles on Feminism, Minority Voting Rights or LGBT voting.
Manal al-Sharif: The Brave Saudi Woman Who Dared to Drive a Car
Manal al-Sharif posted a video of herself driving in Saudi Arabia in 2011 and she angered many
Women Launch Iranian Wednesday Without Compulsion Campaign
Women in Iran launched a campaign called White Wednesday or Wednesday without compulsion
Russian Feminists Take on a Big Role in Protests
As tens of thousands of Russians took to the streets, Russian young women were front and center
Why Going to See Wonder Woman is a Political Act
Political action doesn’t always have to take the form of marching or calling your local representative
British Women Win Record Number of Seats in General Election
A record number of women have been elected to represent the British electorate in general election
Why Cynthia Gabriel Won NED’s 2017 Democracy Award
Award winner Cynthia Gabriel is a human rights advocate and anti-corruption leader in Malaysia
Prominent Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Arrested
Saudi Arabia arrested a prominent activist who was campaigning for women’s right to drive cars
VIDEO: State Elections See More Women Candidates Than Ever
Wave of female first-time candidates say they were spurred into action by the January women’s march
Why Lebanon Wants to Ban Wonder Woman From Its Cinemas
Ministry says it has asked the country’s security agency to ban the 2017 Wonder Woman movie
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