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An effective political campaign is a connected series of operations designed to persuade constituents to vote for you, your candidate, a party or an issue. Campaigns require methodical planning, organization and implementation.

Women face a number of obstacles implementing effective, winning campaigns. Women generally have more difficulty than men do in raising sufficient funds to win a campaign, in large part because they are traditionally not the primary breadwinners. Similarly, women may not have equal access to decision-making regarding the distribution of funds. Traditionally, women must earn the internal support of their party or, alternatively, work even harder to win as independent candidates. Rather than focusing on the substance of a campaign and its message, the media and the public may focus instead on the appearance of a woman candidate or her role in the home. To earn the support of their own party and constituents, women must work harder than men do to create clean, targeted and compelling messages.

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Philippines: Reproductive Health Tests Candidates’ Political Guts

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Wed, 2010-03-17 20:35
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Filipino voters who have yet to make up their minds about their choice for their next president are being advised: look at each aspirant’s stance on reproductive health to help them gauge the candidate’s leadership mettle and political guts.

A candidate’s position on issues like reproductive health, which has a long history of opposition from the Catholic Church in this mainly Catholic country, reveals clues regarding his or her capacity for governance, says Ramon San Pascual, head of the Philippine Legislative Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD).

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Women in Arab media: present but not heard

Dr. Leila Nicolas Rahbani provides an in-depth report and analysis on the state of Arab women in the media in the Middle East and North Africa. The new information technologies have allowed women in Arab world to be seen as equal to men in their ability to discuss, investigate, report and present various issues. They facilitated links and networks for women to interact effectively and share information and resources faster. Meanwhile, the women's movements in the region are increasingly using the electronic media to put forward their advocacy and build solidarity.This paper is an examination of whether Arab women are gaining “role” as they increased their “presence” in Arab media.

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Gender Equality and Good Governance : Improving Services for Women

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Thu, 2010-03-11 13:57
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New York
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USA
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Knightsbridge Room, Tudor Hotel New York, 304 East 42nd Street, New York City, New York 10017
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To see details of the event please see the attached flyer.


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Guatemala: Women Make Headway in Politics - and Want More

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Fri, 2010-03-05 09:02
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"The election of a woman president in Costa Rica is a step forward for women in the region's political arena, and a qualitative advance in terms of political democratisation," political analyst José Dávila Membreño told IPS.

Chinchilla, of the governing National Liberation Party (PLN), became the third woman president to be democratically elected in Central America, after Presidents Mireya Moscoso in Panama (1999-2004) and Violeta Chamorro in Nicaragua (1990-1997).

"Women have been discriminated against, with a view that they should stay at home and that they are not fit for public responsibilities. But this attitude is gradually being overcome, because women have shown that when they occupy public office, the quality of politics can improve," said the political scientist.

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To read the complete news story please visit IPS News.


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Cambodia: Crusader Rowing Upstream in Cambodia

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Wed, 2010-03-03 12:24
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Ms. Mu Sochua is a member of a new generation of women who are working their way into the political systems of countries across Asia and elsewhere, from local councils to national assemblies and cabinet positions.

A former minister of women’s affairs, she did as much as anyone to put women’s issues on the agenda of Cambodia as it emerged in the 1990s from decades of war and mass killings. But she lost her public platform in 2004 when she broke with the government, and she is now finding it as difficult to promote her ideas as it is to simply gain attention as a candidate.

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To read the complete story please visit NY Times.


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Sri Lanka: Milinda says change the political culture by getting more women in politics

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Mon, 2010-03-01 16:10
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Women could play a vital role in bringing about a positive change in the political culture which prevails in Sri Lanka. However, unfortunately the number of women entering politics remains abysmally low. This was one of the views expressed by Leader of the Sri Lanka National Congress and UPFA candidate for Colombo District, Milinda Moragoda, at a neighborhood meeting with a group of residents from Kirulapona recently.

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To read the complete story please visit Lanka Web.


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Iraq: Iraqi women look to lift voice in March 7 polls

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Mon, 2010-03-01 10:20
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The role of women in the lead-up to the March 7 polls -- and the roles they will attain in the next government -- are a barometer of the direction Iraq is heading as it struggles to end violence and create stability ahead of a U.S. withdrawal. Iraq's next parliament will have at least 82 female members -- but only, most would argue, because the constitution drafted under U.S. influence in 2005 guarantees them a quarter of seats.

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To read the complete news story Reuters India.


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Women’s Participation in Politics

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Sun, 2010-02-28 21:03
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Colombo
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South Asian Women in Media (SAWM) Sri Lanka Chapter
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The event seeks to broaden public discussion on the important subject of increasing women’s representation in politics and decision making. With the Parliamentary election coming up in a few weeks, South Asian Women in Media (SAWM), Sri Lanka Chapter, believes the issue of women’s participation in politics is both timely and relevant, especially in view of the very low percentage of women in political institutions in Sri Lanka and their resultant inability to influence decision making.

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Canada: Councillors hold seminar for women

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Fri, 2010-02-26 14:17
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Councillors Jan Harder and Marianne Wilkinson are teaming up to offer encouragement and advice by hosting a Women in Politics Campaign School on Feb. 27, aimed at providing information on how to budget, develop a platform and deliver a strong campaign message.

"I was thinking back to when I first ran for election in 1997 and I knew nothing about campaigns, the rules and asking for money," said Coun. Harder. "Women are still challenged today with being the main caretaker of the family and have also been involved extensively in the community and want to make a difference. We want to reach out to them with information that allows them to make that giant leap."

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To read the complete news story please visit EMC Ottawa South.


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iKNOW Politics Launch in Peru: Are you ready for lists? iKNOW Politics and women candidates 2010-2011

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Mon, 2010-02-22 12:39
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iKNOW Politics organized a country launch in Lima, Peru. The theme of the launch was "Are you read for lists? iKNOW Politics and women candidates 2010-2011" and it took place on December 2.

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The event was divided into two sessions. The first was closed and aimed to get feedback from participants on the iKNOW Politics website and content, as well as its accessibility. Fifty-three women and men from around the country attended the first session.

The second session was public and it was divided in three phases. In the inauguration panel participated Jorge L. Chediek, National Coordinator of the United Nations and National Representative of the UNDP in Peru; Nidia Vílchez, Minister for Women and Social Development; and Luis Nunes, Peru director of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) for International Affairs. Immediately after Rossana Andía, iKNOW Politics regional coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean, gave a presentation on the network. Finally, the panel “Connecting women in politics in the 21st Century: Where are we headed?” discussed diverse themes such as “New techniques for communication and women’s participation in politics: a regional outlook” by Natalia Flores González, Executive Secretary of the Observatory on Gender Equity, Chile; “The use of virtual networks as a campaign strategy within political parties: Internal elections in the Accion Popular” by Alexander Casas, president of the Belaunde Institute: Center for Research and Political Analysis, Peru; “Blogs as monitors and supervisors of women’s issues before, during and after elections: Uruguay’s experience with A feminist look at the 2009 elections” by Lilián Celiberti, Coordinator of the Mujer Cotidiana (Daily Woman), Uruguay and the Articulación Feminista Marcosur; and “The strategic use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in electoral campaigns. Successful cases” by Alfonso Baella Herrera, General Manager of Baella Consulting, Peru. The moderator of the panel was Kristen Sample, Andean region director, International IDEA.

The closure of the event was in charge of Lisbeth Núñez, Focal Point in Peru, UNIFEM. Approximately 120 people participated in the public session of the event and responded enthusiastically to the presentations.


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