Women elected in record numbers in US State Legislative races representing roughly a quarter of all state lawmakers across the country.
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.
Fees, Discrimination and Lack Of Funds Block Pakistan Girls’ Education
The Pakistan government is failing to educate a huge proportion of the country’s girls, nonprofit Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
Female Veterans Make Record Gains In Congress
While the overall number of veterans in Congress declined after Tuesday’s election, the number of female veterans elected to Congress rose.
How Women Helped Power Democrats to Their House Majority
At least 95 women won seats in U.S. House of Representatives during Tuesday’s midterm elections, eclipsing previous record of 84 women in the lower chamber.
VIDEO: Discussing Women and the Halls of Power
On October 29, 2018, the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School had Alyssa Mastromonaco as guest in the event “Women and the Halls of Power”.
Women Candidates Need Ingenuity To Fund Political Campaigns
Women candidates need ingenuity to fund political campaigns. Debra Haaland is one of the American women who will be standing on Tuesday’s midterm election.
Survivors Of Domestic Violence Face Unique Obstacles To Voting
Center for American Progress brief looks at unique obstacles to voting faced by the 10 million Americans who experience intimate partner violence each year.
Malala Yousafzai To Receive Harvard Award For Activism
Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzaiis being honored by Harvard University for her work promoting girls’ education by the 2018 Gleitsman Award.
Laura Wooten, 97 Years Old and a Powerful Advocate for Democracy
Lawra Wooten is a poll worker in New Jersey. For 80 years now, she has been a powerful advocate, urging citizens to cast their votes, especially the youth.
Not All Female Candidates Are Running Because of Trump
In a year when more women are running than ever, each of the VICE News documentary series candidates has her own unique reasons for running for office.