For Nigerian women, gender equality remains a bridge too far as increased social influence fails to translate into political power.

Seven weeks out from the November elections, Democrats’ prospects have brightened, and Republicans’ prospects have dimmed.

A comprehensive list of each episode of The President's Inbox organized by topic. 

In recent months, Laos’ economy has crashed.

Today’s announcement by the Nigerian lower legislative chamber partly rescinding last week’s decision to throw out of five key gender-equality bills is a significant victory for women’s rights advocates in the region. It is also evidence that well-coordinated political pressure by civil society organizations can produce real change.