Appointments Judith Suminwa Tuluka becomes first female prime minister of Democratic Republic of Congo Judith Suminwa Tuluka has become the Democratic Republic of Congo first ever female prime minister. What will she be fighting for?
Local Female leaders urge government to remove the childcare activity test and give educators a 25% pay rise Female leaders are urging the government to fund a 25 per cent pay rise for early childhood educators, and remove the ‘Activity Test’.
News & Views Senegal’s sole female presidential candidate vows to improve women’s rights Senegal’s only female presidential candidate at this election is 40-year-old business executive and entrepreneur Anta Babacar Ngom.
News & Views Linda Reynolds announces plans to quit politics in 2025 West Australia Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has announced she will retire from federal parliament at the next election in 2025.
Women of Colour India passes bill reserving one third of parliament seats for women A bill was passed in India’s lower house of parliament, reserving one-third of seats in the lower house and state assemblies for women.
Women of Colour Posing in front of the Eiffel Tower attracts criticism of female Japanese politicians A picture of Japanese politicians standing in front of the Eiffel Tower has drawn criticism from conservatives in Japan
Politics Labor’s proposed affirmative action quota could boost cultural diversity Jana Stewart is spearheading a new affirmative action quota in the hopes of diversifying the ALP to reflect Australia’s population.
Women of Colour Who is the woman taking on Trump for President? Trump’s former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley announced herself as a 2024 presidential candidate on Tuesday.
News & Views 32yo former Afghan lawmaker murdered in her Kabul home 32-year old former female Afghan lawmaker, Mursal Nabizada has been shot dead in her home in Kabul on Saturday night
News & Views Backlash after Missouri’s female lawmakers become required to wear a blazer or cardigan inside the chamber In Missouri, female lawmakers will now be required to wear a blazer or a cardigan in order to maintain ‘professionalism inside the chamber.’
News & Views Record number of women to serve as US Governors in 2023 A record-breaking number of female governors were voted into office last week in the midterm election — twelve women were voted in.
News & Views Where are the women?: Zero female representation in China’s Politburo for the first time in 25 years China’s president Xi Jinping announced his new leadership team this week and there’s not a woman in sight for the first time in 25 years.