Women In Government
latest news & developments
Women are elected when a crisis exists but most are looking down the glass cliff
Theresa May’s appointment as Britain’s prime minister is a feat for women globally. But she has been handed a poisoned chalice.
Iran gives women a much-needed breakthrough
Marzieh Afkham, who is the country’s first foreign ministry spokesperson, will head a mission in an unnamed East Asian country.
Women stand tall in independent Rwanda
A summit in the capital city will seek to discover how Rwanda has become the only country in the world with more female than male parliamentarians.
Zuma: SA ready for a woman president
Following reports that Baleka Mbete is earmarked for a top position in the ANC, Jacob Zuma says SA could see a woman president sooner than expected.
Finding their niche
More and more women are taking their rightful places in the top structures of government and business, writes Ilse Ferreira.