Nominal advance for fraudulent election system as Saudi women register for rigged voting contests
Women Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
Women in the 21st century have a larger political role to play if they continue to identify and dismantle the barriers in the way of their political equality. 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.
Be the Change You Want to See in the World: Be Freedom
Be Freedom is dedicated to movement activism and social transformation in the US. Are you active in the labor, environmental, womens, student, anti-war, or LGBQT movements?
Things Don’t Always Get Better
Will we wake up in time and join forces against our common enemy before the pendulum swings back? Or will we continue on this insane roller coaster ride? Cause it looks like a big dip is coming. At least for some of us.
The Importance of a New Push For African Women Politicians
Fast changing continent is in dire need of more African women politicians for new generation
Why a Woman Should be Next UN Secretary General
The time is way past due for first woman UN Secretary General after decades of male leadership
Celebrating Malala’s Birthday With New School For Syrians
Children of Syrian refugees have own reasons for celebrating Malala’s birthday after founding of new school
Checkout Some Frida Kahlo Quotes on Her Birthday
Mexican artist’s amazing life of breaking barriers is reflected in some choice Frida Kahlo quotes
36 Year Old Woman is Power Behind Nebraska Throne
As a private citizen Jessica Moenning shines as unusual power behind Nebraska Governor Ricketts
The Woman Tasked With Cleaning Up Nigerian Elections
Amina Bala Zakari is first woman to ever head Nigerian elections after her commission appointment
Measure What Matters: Results Not Paperwork
What we measure is what we get. Measure what matters; focus on outcomes not paperwork; and reward genuine achievement not the number of pages in a report. If we can’t get the numbers right we will never understand why 45 million Americans live in poverty