http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/taxonomy/term/857 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/6276 <p>Gender quotas are a mechanism used to increase women’s participation in politics and power-sharing positions.</p> <p><a href="http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/6276">read more</a></p> eDiscussion Forum Tue, 1 Jul 2008 15:41:11 -0400 iKNOW Politics 6276 at http://www.iknowpolitics.org http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/5959 <p>What are gender quotas and what types of quotas exist around the world? How necessary are quotas for increasing the representation of women in decision-making and power sharing positions?</p> http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/5959#comments eDiscussion Forum Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:00:43 -0400 iKNOW Politics 5959 at http://www.iknowpolitics.org http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/5937 <p>What strategies have been used by women and grassroots organizations to promote the adoption and implementation of quotas?</p> <p><a href="http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/5937">read more</a></p> http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/5937#comments eDiscussion Forum Mon, 2 Jun 2008 12:27:34 -0400 iKNOW Politics 5937 at http://www.iknowpolitics.org http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/5936 <p>What is the main criticism or source of resistance to the implementation of gender quotas? How can such resistance be overcome or counter-balanced?</p><p><a href="http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/5936">read more</a></p> http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/5936#comments eDiscussion Forum Mon, 2 Jun 2008 12:25:22 -0400 iKNOW Politics 5936 at http://www.iknowpolitics.org http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/5934 <p>What types of quotas are most effective for increasing women’s political participation?</p><p><a href="http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/5934">read more</a></p> http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/5934#comments eDiscussion Forum Mon, 2 Jun 2008 12:22:24 -0400 iKNOW Politics 5934 at http://www.iknowpolitics.org