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looking for relevant information to enrich our approach and improve mentoring for female candidates

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Wed, 2010-01-13 00:00
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We would appreciate if network colleagues who have had experiences in women's
political empowerment projects would share:
· Documents, training modules and any other tool to promote women's
leadership and commitment in politics,
· Experiences with technical support initiatives for mentoring female
candidates',
· Lessons learned and challenges encountered in implementing such
activities; and
· Other relevant information to enrich our approach and improve mentoring
for female candidates' by political parties prior


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Trainings on Women's Political Participation

Submitted by sandrazerbo on Mon, 2009-12-21 05:06
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My name is Sandra Zerbo, and I am currently coordinating an MDG3 project for an independent foundation called TrustAfrica. We are based in Dakar Senegal.

Entitled "Enhancing Women's Dignity", the project is co-funded by the Dutch government. It has two main goals: to decrease violence against women and increase women's political participation. The project covers seven countries: Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DRC, Mali, Niger, and Senegal.

We are currently trying to organize a 3-day training on women's political participation (around communication and advocacy skills) for 14 women leaders. The training is to take place in Dakar.

We would like to know if anyone might have any materials (preferably in French) we might be able to use, or if you could point us to any organization that might be of assistance.

Thank you Very much.

Sincerely,

Sandra Zerbo
MDG3 Project Coordinator
TrustAfrica
Lot 87, Sacré Coeur 3
Pyrotechnie x VDN
BP 45435, Dakar-Fann, Senegal
Tel: +221-33-869-4686
E-mail: zerbo@trustafrica.org
Website: www.trustafrica.org
TrustAfrica: Working to advance democracy and equitable development in Africa


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Women in Egyptian politics

Submitted by Marwa on Tue, 2009-09-15 08:00
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Hello

I am wondering about the number of women who are currently members in the Egyptian Shura Council

Thank you


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Women Voters Disenfranchisement in Macedonia

Submitted by Shahid on Tue, 2009-06-30 11:32
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What will you suggest to counter proxy and family voting in Macedonia to enable the women voters exercise their right free of any outside influence? Election observers have pointed out this irregularity in Macedonia happening on a regular basis.


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Young Women Entering Politics

Submitted by baizura.kahar on Fri, 2009-06-26 20:35
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I'm 27 year old and I would like to start exposing myself in politics. What should be my first steps given that I am already a member of a political party in my country?


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Impact of Religion and Religious Authorities on Women's Participation in Politics

Submitted by luisgutierrez on Wed, 2009-06-24 12:30
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Do religion and religious norms impact women's participation in politics? If a religious clergy in a country refuses to promote women to religious leadership positions, does it send a signal for
women's limited role in politics and public life? Is this just the patriarchal mindset or is there something else?


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Practices and Policies Used by Political Parties to Promote Women in Politics

Submitted by mreith on Mon, 2009-05-04 13:15
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What are some practices and internal policies, besides the adoption of quotas, implemented by political parties that led to the increase of women's political participation or a policy change? Are there any cases of parties establishing a women’s branch, allocating funds for women's training, including women in party conventions, creating strategies to help women fundraise, etc.?


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Womens Political Participation in Egypt

Submitted by jyotika on Fri, 2009-04-03 02:09
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I would like to get more information about women’s participation in politics in Egypt. Can I get special references to women’s voter turn- out and women’s representation in legislative bodies?


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Overcoming Traditional Barriers to Women's Political Participation

Submitted by jam1tosh on Wed, 2009-04-01 04:04
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I am an academician with deep interest in promoting women's political participation in our state of Nagaland in North-Eastern India. I would like to know how can we overcome traditional and conservative forces in society that pose barriers to women's political participation? Also, what are the important dimensions to measure women's political participation in a society where women voters outnumber male voters, yet has no women legislators?


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Adopting 30% Quota in African Countries

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Submitted by nemata on Tue, 2009-03-31 06:45
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I am looking for information on the strategies/mandates/legislation adopted in African countries to set 30% quota for women in parliaments. Have any of the quotes been adopted in national constitutions?

Thanks,

Nemata Eshun-Baiden


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