There is a common saying that people tend to say in the lead up to elections, “if you don’t like what the government is doing, go vote to change it.” However, what happens to the people’s trust in the political system, when there is a sense that no new party or leader...
While the political climate for leaders male or female is precarious, female leaders face an even more doubtful atmosphere. Despite Angela Merkel and Theresa May retaining the top spots within their governments and some of the most powerful positions in the world,...
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the United Kingdom, female politicians from 5 continents and 100 countries sat in the House of Commons on November 8th. This event was known as the Women MPs of the World Conference. Women from all over...
Near the beginning of the 20th century, five women would be responsible for shaping the lives of future Canadian women who would come after them. The efforts of the Famous Five, would not only allow women to be considered a “persons” and serve in Senate but help to...
Politics is typically known as an old man’s game, but there are many women who are pushing that old standard to the side. In the 42nd Canadian parliament, there is a record number of sitting female Members of Parliament (MP), 91 currently sitting in the House of...
