In the lead-up to the forthcoming National Assembly elections on 7 July, female candidates will have the support of a national campaign entitled ‘My Voice for Her.’
The Libyan Women’s Union and Maan Nabneeha Movement have launched the national campaign under the supervision of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). ‘My Voice for Her’ will encourage and boost over 600 female candidates in the elections. It will also support and encourage women voters.
A total of 625 women are standing in the July elections, 540 of whom represent the 130 political parties fielding candidates. The election laws have required the application of a “butterfly-ballot” system, with male and female candidates put forward alternately. The 540 women represent almost half of the candidates for the 80 seats reserved for political parties. There are 662 male candidates chasing the same seats.
Read the complete story at Libya Herald, 22 June 2012.
In the lead-up to the forthcoming National Assembly elections on 7 July, female candidates will have the support of a national campaign entitled ‘My Voice for Her.’
The Libyan Women’s Union and Maan Nabneeha Movement have launched the national campaign under the supervision of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). ‘My Voice for Her’ will encourage and boost over 600 female candidates in the elections. It will also support and encourage women voters.
A total of 625 women are standing in the July elections, 540 of whom represent the 130 political parties fielding candidates. The election laws have required the application of a “butterfly-ballot” system, with male and female candidates put forward alternately. The 540 women represent almost half of the candidates for the 80 seats reserved for political parties. There are 662 male candidates chasing the same seats.
Read the complete story at Libya Herald, 22 June 2012.