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Women’s party sections are formal, internal bodies that incorporate women into the party structure. They provide an institutional basis for women to advocate internally and, to an extent, externally, for greater participation of women in public life. By doing so, they ensure that the party focuses and responds to women’s interests, and, depending on the party’s structure, the women’s party section can serve as a vehicle for women to engage in party decision-making processes. You will learn more about it in this section.

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Women in Politics 2010 (Poster)

This poster-sized map is a "snapshot" of the presence of women in executive and legislative branches of government as of January 2010. The poster provides information on the percentage of women in ministerial ranks, women in parliaments and women in the highest decision-making bodies, as well as information on the ministerial portfolios held by women throughout the world.

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Kenya: Minister hails women seats

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Wed, 2010-02-24 12:47
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Ms Murugi who was speaking in Nairobi during the opening of a meeting for Gender Affairs Ministers of East Africa on Wednesday also said women should contest for the other available seats in order to increase women representation to 30 percent.

“With the harmonised draft we are hoping to get the 47 seats that we have been promised but we are saying that is not even enough because it only translates to 13 percent. We are hoping that (number) can be the starting point and we want to sensitise women so that they can also vie for other seats,” she said.

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To read the complete story please visit Capital News.


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Angola: Women claim 50 percent of country's decision making posts

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Wed, 2010-02-24 12:39
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Angolan women, particularly those in Government, want to reach equality in the number of decision makers in the coming years, the minister of Familiy and Woman Promotion, Genoveva Lino, said Wednesday in Luanda.

Addressing a press conference, Genoveva Lino acknowledged that the number of female decision makers has been increasing, reaching now 30 percent, which she admits to be an improvement, but not enough, since women have always played important roles in the country's development.

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To read the complete story please visit Angola Press.


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Nigeria: Iwu Recommends Trust Fund for Women in Politics

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Tue, 2010-02-23 07:17
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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Maurice Iwu has advised women to create a Trust Fund to help their quest for better participation in politics and governance in the country. Professor Iwu assured the women that the commission will do all within its power to ensure that they are given a level playing ground to contribute to the development of the country.

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To read the complete story please visit All Africa.


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Indonesia: Women Legislators Eye Role in Global Forums

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Mon, 2010-02-22 23:58
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Indonesia's women legislators are aiming to get more involved in international forums in their bid to become the best female parliamentarians in Asia. "The Indonesian Parliamentary Caucus for Women (KPPRI) must improve its relationship and cooperate with all parties, the government, NGOs and international institutions," said A.P. Andi Timo Pangerang, the chairwoman.

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To read the complete story please visit The Jakarta Post.


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Angola: New MPs engaged in strengthening of democracy

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Tue, 2010-02-09 11:04
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The Members of Parliament sworn in on Tuesday, namely Paula Marina Valerio Alho Simons, Maria Mpava Medina and Joaquim Antonio Carlos dos Reis Junior, pledged to contribute to the strengthening of democracy and development of the country. Maria Mpavo Medina, meanwhile, said that she will work to strengthen the role of women in society and should encourage the participation of a greater number of women in political life and contribute to the development of the country.

She promised to continue to develop community work within women and families to improve their living conditions.

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To read the complete story please visit Angola Press.


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Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gender quota - A Palestinian woman enters politics

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Fri, 2010-02-05 08:43
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In May 2005 I was elected to be the first woman to join the Sinjel Municipality in the Ramallah district. At that time a new law had been passed which set a minimum quota for women's representation in local councils. The assumption underpinning the law was that women should take part in decision-making processes. So, despite the fact that the idea hadn't yet been widely accepted in many rural communities, women from different economic and cultural backgrounds suddenly found themselves taking part in political life.

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I have learned it is not easy for women to take part in political life. Traditionally, they have been chosen for their political affiliation, not their ability to serve their community. In general women's participation in formal politics has not been proactive. It was rare to find a woman who came forward and nominated herself, especially in the rural areas. To read the complete story please visit Global Arab Network.


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Nepal: The Political Role of Nepalese Women

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Sat, 2010-01-30 13:11
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Nepalese women are playing a greater role in politics and economics these days, but their participation in politics is far from the 50 percent that would represent equal and fair representation. More than 95 percent of Nepalese women have been affected by the violence.

Women's organizations nowadays encourage women to participate in political affairs, but they are still held back by the parochial culture, particularly in the villages. It is a positive sign that women are being recruited for the army and other posts, but still women's participation in politics remains nominal. This applies to both urban and rural areas.

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To read the complete story please visit WorldPress.org.


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Liberia: Business Woman Cherishes Ellen's Stance On Gender Equity, Development

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Wed, 2010-01-27 15:18
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Liberian women most of whom could not read and write for the past several decades but were seen as mere housewives or middle level business women, whilst their male counterparts had dominantly taken lead in national affairs.

But today, this trend is completely different and has brought about a change in Liberia. The Johnson-Sirleaf-led administration which is under uncompromising recognition to women's participation not only in Government but mainly in private sector initiatives as a means of allowing their emancipation to stay alive.

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To read the complete news story please visit AllAfrica.com.


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USA: Rethink relevance of societal double standards

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Mon, 2010-01-25 09:12
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Women in politics are always being judged. You’re either too pretty to be taken seriously, or you’re too frigid and aloof to be likeable. Either your skirts are too short, or your pantsuits are too ugly. You can’t win. But there are more subtle instances of sexism that appear in politics. There have been improvements toward women’s rights and equality through the ages, but there is no doubt that there are still double standards in society that need to be highlighted to this day. There are still actions that are viewed as wholly inappropriate for women but are ignored or at least not fussed over if done by a man.

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To read the complete story please visit The Daily Campus.


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