Since 2008, Shri Shakti Mariammaa has been a safe haven for women and members of the LGBTQ community. But the temple risks ...

This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers July 4 ...

Paramaribo [Suriname], July 8 (ANI): 71-year-old phyician and veteran lawmaker Jennifer Geerling-Simon ha been elected a ...

Women in Science According to UIS data, less than 30% of the world’s researchers are women. UIS data also show the extent to which these women work in the public, private or academic sectors, as well ...

Her election comes six weeks after a tightly contested parliamentary election held on May 25. Simons’ opposition party, the National Democratic Party (NDP), secured 18 seats, narrowly surpassing the ...

Lawmakers elected Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as Suriname's first woman president on Sunday, after her party won the most seats in legislative elections in May. The 71-year-old former opposition leader ...

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons to lead the impoverished Latin American country through crisis before oil wealth arrives.

Suriname's parliament has elected its first female president, voting doctor and former parliamentary speaker Jennifer Simons ...

Lawmakers elected Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as Suriname’s first female president on Sunday after her party’s May legislative ...

Suriname’s parliament backed Jennifer Simons as the South American country’s first woman president on Sunday, setting the ...

PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — Suriname 's parliament Sunday elected physician Jennifer Geerlings-Simons ...