This report contains sections on the socio-political participation of women and provides statistical information on the evolution of applying gender equality policies.

This report analyzes the developments of women´s political participation in Latin American since the beginning of the third wave of democratization in the Region. It compiles data from 18 countries.

This consolidated response summarizes the experiences and perceptions of violence against women in politics shared by iKNOW Politics members responding to the 10-14 December 2007 E-Discussion. Seventeen responses were received from members of iKNOW Politics' global network, from Kenya to Ecuador, from Sweden to Iraq, from Southeast Asia to South Eastern Europe. Members identified forms of violence against women in politics and shared measures that have proven effective in countering the violence.