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Will the women in India’s parliament make a difference?

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Smriti Irani: leading women’s change in India?

On May 26, 2014, Irani, one-time model and popular television actress, took oath as a minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet. Her spectacular rise until now indicates the impact she has had within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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17.06.2014 | 10:52

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Pakistani female law makers don’t feel equipped to help women

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The parliament in Islamabad

The concept behind reserved seats for women in Pakistan’s parliament has been to empower women and give them representation in policy making. However, most women who make it to the provincial assemblies and parliament are not satisfied with the role they could play.

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14.05.2014 | 13:03

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