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How do women's experiences in political participation - both successes and failures - influence other areas of decision-making such as the private sector, academia or public administration? Can any lessons be learned from the political arena and be translated into other areas?

Experience from Cameroon

Submitted by Eli Nsih on Tue, 2010-02-02 11:43

the first place at rural areas is to look at those traditional practices that serve as a barrier to women to hold leadership positions that they look it as a taboo.

Bill on women economic empowerment

Submitted by kaveri kavari on Wed, 2009-12-02 13:31

I am currently working on a bill related to women economic empowerment, and would like to hear on strategies to speed up women economic empowerment?

social inclusion

Submitted by ari on Mon, 2009-08-10 01:12

Social Inclusion
-Analysis of new politics models in social inclusion issues focus on participations of youngs women at decision making process in local government.

Americas: Rights Report on Afrodescendants of Colombia | OAS-IACHR, May 2009

Submitted by Marian on Tue, 2009-05-19 16:36

Thanks to Ireland and the European Commission for funding the Special Rapporteur's visit & production of his report on Afrodescendant conditions in one country of the Americas.

Elected Attorneys General & The Divided Executive

Submitted by JToddF on Sat, 2009-04-11 14:05

Broadly, the topic is the RULE OF LAW and the role of the ATTORNEY GENERAL in enforcing laws and constitutions.

Women’s Political Participation: Broadening Spaces and Strategies

Submitted by priya chattier on Wed, 2008-10-01 18:59

I recently participated in a workshop on special measures for women organized by the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat on 25-26 September in Port Moresby and I would like to share some of thoughts and

Getting Involved

Submitted by wakabari on Sun, 2008-07-13 23:29

How can I be involved as a volunteer in Kenya to reach out to the women in the rural areas?"

How can we take the issues of local women leadersip to the national and international level

Submitted by cerue Konah Garlo on Fri, 2008-07-04 04:28

I am an activist working to create an enabling environment for women at the community level to participate in government especially at the local level.

Kenya Finance docket should be managed by a woman politician

Submitted by wakabari on Wed, 2008-07-02 23:01

I am young Kenya women. I am very disturbed by the current motion of no confidence with the Kenya's finance minister, Hon Amos Kimuya.

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Sudan

Submitted by unheardvoice on Mon, 2008-06-23 23:51

Keep people ignorant or give them bad quality eduction,lock their minds and their eyes, keep them very busy running after daily bread and salt, and make them concerned with malaria and tuberculosis.

Petition for women to take top EU posts!

Submitted by Jennie Arts on Wed, 2008-06-04 22:03

"A citizen's petition has been launched to lobby for a woman to win one of the top four EU posts up for grabs next year, with such jobs normally going to a clutch of men after much closed-door barteri

Defining Women in Decision-Making Positions

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Fri, 2008-05-02 06:19

iKNOW Politics members and experts worldwide are invited to share their thoughts on defining the concept of women in decision-making positions.

Gender Disparity and Challenges of Governance in Nigeria

Submitted by Dammy on Mon, 2007-08-20 11:02

Looking at the issue of governance in Nigeria, i believe women are still far behind and may not be able to acheive the MDG's if something is not done.

Women's Political Representation in Turkey and Quotas

Submitted by selenyilmaz on Wed, 2007-08-08 05:06

On 22 July 2007, Turkey held its general elections. This election, being very critical for various reasons, was also very important for women’s political representation.

Shine the Light: Celebrating the Achievements of Women in Politics

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Tue, 2007-06-26 21:00

As part of celebrating the progress and achievements of women in politics, iKNOW Politics would like to invite members and visitors to share stories and experiences of outstanding women politicians wh

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Organizations Working For Women In Sudan

Submitted by Global Justice ... on Tue, 2007-06-19 10:59

The Global Justice Center is mapping all organizations working on women's issues in Darfur, including issues such as women's access to justice, Security Council Resolution 1325, women in the judiciary

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We Fight For An Equal Treatment With Men, But What Happens When ....

Submitted by Sandra Navarro on Wed, 2007-05-16 21:21

Women fight for everything we believe: for our families, our kids, our believes, and our political differences. We do it with passion, with love and with that miracle "SIX SENSE" we have.

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How To Get Fair Participation In The Elections

Submitted by Sandra Navarro on Mon, 2007-05-14 12:58

The upcoming elections to the Constitutional Assembly in Ecuador provoked the desire for real participation of the citizens.

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