Del. Destiny LeVere Bolling by all accounts became the first woman in Virginia given the go-ahead by political leaders to ...

Throughout history, women have been the bedrock of our communities, their strength and unwavering determination shaping our ...

After Assad’s fall activists urge that Syrian women's role in the nation's political future requires drafting a new constitution guaranteeing equality in rights ...

Discover the untold story of Eritrean women who shattered gender norms and took up arms in their country’s 30-year struggle for independence.

BIRN talks to Lucie Hrda, a Czech lawyer who became known for championing the rights of victims of sexual and domestic abuse, but has faced a backlash recently for representing – as a defence attorney ...

Most states haven't modernized their constitutions to reflect the rise of women in politics. Among those that have are New York's, which became gender-neutral in 2001, and Vermont's, where voters ...

Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev urged the European Union to not let itself be sidelined by Russia and the US in potential ...

From Ghana to Namibia, recent appointments of women to top political positions is encouraging. But with more women in ...

According to Yankov, this short-sighted policy sacrifices the country's strategic goals for political stability in the short term. Yankov warned that Bulgaria's chance to join the eurozone might ...

The Home Office's efforts to address violence against women and girls have not yet improved outcomes for victims, according to the public spending watchdog. Described as a "significant and growing ...

Since 1964, water from Bulgaria's mountains has flowed freely ... dies at 78 8 out of 10 women change their name after marriage—they might not realize the impact it has on their careers, work ...