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Society Georgia

28. July 2020

Historic Parliamentary Law Promises More Democracy in Georgia

Georgia has taken a major leap towards democratic progress after the parliament passed a new law that will prevent any one political party from having a disproportionate amount of power.

Society

Society USA

28. January 2020

Ladies, Get into Politics, New Fund Urges – and Spends 4 Million Bucks on It

A new philanthropist fund has launched this month in the United States, in a drive to support more women running for office – and to fight the gender stereotypes that undermine women’s potential in politics.

Society

Society Sri Lanka

17. November 2019

Sri Lankan Politics Swing to Human Rights Policies, Recognizing Women Voters

Sri Lankan politicians are turning to female voters in what is seen as a generational shift, as they make promises to provide free pads in schools, childcare for working women and improved women’s – as well as LGBTQ+ – rights.

Society

Society Colombia

31. October 2019

It Used to Be a Macho-City – Now It’s Run by a Female Mayor. And She’s Openly Gay

Claudia Lopez has been elected as an openly gay woman mayor – a historic first not only in Colombia, but in any capital in the Americas – showing a big improvement in the attitude towards human rights across the continent, which for centuries was considered the…

Society

11. July 2019

Politics’ New Trend: Put the Tax Money to Wellbeing

New Zealand, The United Emirates, Buthan: more and more governments spend money on people’s ‘wellbeing’. Now New Zealand’s finance minister, Grant Robertson, announced they will spend billions.