Japan: Twenty-Eight Women Elected into the Upper House of Parliament
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s aim of bridging the gender-equality gap is beginning to take shape in Parliament, although it is largely thanks to women from opposition parties. Twenty-eight women were elected to the upper house of Parliament recently, tying the record set in the previous upper-house election three years ago. That represented 23% of the 124 seats at stake. Sixteen of the 28 new women came from outside Mr. Abe’s ruling coalition, which retained its majority in the election, putting Mr. Abe on track to become the nation’s longest-serving leader. In elections that focused on diversity to an extent that is rare for Japan, opposition parties hoped that fielding a large number of female candidates would loosen Mr. Abe’s grip on power. A record 28% of candidates were women, in the first national election held since a gender-parity law was implemented last year saying that political parties must aim…
An overview of Maternal Employment
Extent and Effects of Maternal Employment During the past few decades the proportion of women in labor force has increased dramatically in all industrialized…
Women in Government Equals Population Health
When the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau came into office in 2015, he formed the first gender-balanced cabinet in Canadian history. In announcing…
Promoting Relevance for Women in Sport
By Lahnee Pavlovich I am a big believer in gender equality and passionate about equal rights, equal pay and equal recognition, not only when…
On The Marble
Women are leaders everywhere you look, from a CEO to a housewife that holds together a home. Our country was built by women who…
5 Smart Plans that Create a Balanced Summer Experience for Mom and Kids
Eloke-Young Splendor As the summer breaks rush in, there is a tendency for mothers to have butterflies in their stomach. This is true considering…
A Rising Ballerina: The Story of Misty Copeland
By Miracle Nwankwo On the 10th of September 1982, Kansas City witnessed the birth of a gifted ballerina born by a single mother Sylvia…
A Goodwill Amazon in the Middle East
The impact inspire category for this week centers on the philanthropic strides of an amazon in Arab who believes that “When you change women’s…
Mozambique Ends Child Marriage
The Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique approved here on Monday a law on the prevention of early marriages. The head of the Commission…
Congresswomen Responds to President Trump’s Racist Tweets
The four US congresswomen attacked by US President Donald Trump in tweets widely called racist have dismissed his remarks as a distraction. Representatives Alexandria…
On the Marble
If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent…
Russian Priest Faces Interrogation for Undermining Women’s Intellectual Ability
A Moscow-based newspaper has published an open letter challenging statements derogatory to women’s intelligence made by a top official in the Russian Orthodox Church.…
