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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.
Malala and Angelina Jolie Funding Pakistan Schools
Education level is threat to world stability as Malala and Angelina Jolie funding Pakistan school
Principals of Illiterate Pakistani Woman’s Election Run
Running in tribal belt in revolutionary first, illiterate Pakistani woman’s election tests nation
Fighting for the LGBT Community in the Philippines
Extreme stigma experienced by those who are openly gay drive many in the Philippines to maintain double life by engaging in covert behavior.
Tunisia Shows Arab Spring Progress With Forum
International socialist forum bring revolution of viewpoints as Tunisia shows Arab Spring progress
Facebook’s Sandberg Warns Women on Stagnation
Known as one of highest earning women business leaders, Facebooks Sandberg warns women on progress
Major Saudi Protest for Women’s Rights
Women face harshest restrictions in the world including prohibition from driving sparking a new movement to increase Saudi protest for women’s rights
Historic UN Violence Against Women Act Passes
UN Violence Against Women Act is global success on issue with horrific violence needing changes
How Democratic India’s Caste System Really Works
This essay argues that the premise of Brahmanical superiority is not sufficient to explain observations of the caste system in the world’s biggest democracy, India.
Renewed Tunisia Secular Protests Against Government
Islamist government in crisis as renewed Tunisia secular protests new political system in turmoil