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E-Learning Course: Getting to the Gate

Equal Voices present 'Getting to the Gate', our online campaign school for women interested in getting into politics. This course is free of charge; however, all users must register to access the course.

This online course aims to increase the number of elected women by providing practical tools for women of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life interested in running for public office.

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UNESCO & IGNOU - Gender Training Kit

This gender training kit brings you resources on gender and development drawn from the World Wide Web and audio/video/print materials. There are seven gender training modules in the kit. They are designed in self-instructional format and include lessons, self assessment and tests for evaluation. The content areas include:

Module 1: Dimensions of Empowerment and Gender Training
Module 2: Gender-sensitive Policies, Interventions and Institutions
Module 3: Media, Methods and Approaches in Gender Training
Module 4: Education and Research
Module 5: Leadership
Module 6: Governance
Module 7: Entrepreneurship

To find out details about the training kit please visit the URL below.

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BRIDGE Civic Education Development Project

The BRIDGE Civic Education Development Project (CEDP) is a professional development project to build capacity in people working in areas of democracy and governance.

This project developed from the concept of establishing a civics and governance component within the umbrella of BRIDGE. BRIDGE stands for Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections and the CEDP aims to expand the current BRIDGE elections (E) curriculum to include the Democracy and Governance (D and G) of BRIDGE.

To find out details about the program please click on the URL below.

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Gender, cities and local governance in the Arab world

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Thu, 2010-03-18 13:05
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Egypt
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The symposium « Gender, cities and local governance in the Arab world and in the Mediterranean region» aims to study urban development by focusing on gender issues and the role of women in this process because social norms related to gender are linked to the internal transformations within any given society. The symposium will discuss the role of women in urban planning and management. Women’s daily experience and activities within the public space are different from men’s own perceptions about the city: social activities, social interactions, employment or the daily schedule for example vary greatly and also depend on norms and social values. We contend that studying urban spaces through the lens of gender is a relevant approach to enrich the existing literature focusing on social, cultural, economic and political issues inside the city. While there is a growing body of research focusing on gender in the field of urban studies it is important to broaden and deepen the scope of the research on these issues.

To find more details please contact Safaa Monqid and visit conference website.


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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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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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Indonesia: Indonesian Women still Reluctant to Enter Politics

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Fri, 2010-02-19 03:57
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The percentage of female legislators at the parliament has reached its highest level in history, but many parties, particularly women’s rights activists, have not yet seen any significant changes to the country in terms of gender equality and female empowerment. The newly-inaugurated chairwoman of the Indonesian Parliament Caucus for Women A.P. Andi Timo Pangerang spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Bagus BT Saragih to discuss the issue.

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To read the complete news story please visit The Jakarta Post.


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Botswana: Councillors to incorporate gender issues into their daily activities

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Tue, 2010-02-16 11:00
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The gender and local government strategy workshop is meant to facilitate the government’s commitment to gender equality in daily business of councils, Selebi Phikwe Mayor, Lekang Mukokomani said in a workshop recently. “Women in Botswana though less represented in local government make a positive difference in their communities in areas such as safety and security, education, infrastructure development and health,” explained Mukokomani.

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To read the complete news story please visit The Botswana Gazette.


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Nigeria: Women need co-operation to do better in politics – Dukku

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Tue, 2010-02-16 10:21
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Minister of State for Education, Hajiya Aishatu Jibril Dukku who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Bayero Universityia a professional educationist. "I believe gradually even for the elective posts that women are gradually coming up, we only need to showcase ourselves better. We also need to cooperate so that we justify the saying that whatever a man can do a woman can do even better. We need the support of the men, we need to be more confident and we need to show that we are better managers of anything be at an organization or in the private or public sector."

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To read the complete news story please visit Daily Sun.


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Bolivia: Unprecedented Gender Parity in Cabinet

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Tue, 2010-02-02 14:04
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"My great dream has come true: half of the members of my cabinet are women, and half are men," said a visibly moved Morales when he presented his new team of ministers Saturday, the day after he was sworn in to a second term.

"This was an impressive surprise," Jimena Leonardo, one of the heads of the Bartolina Sisa federation of peasant women of La Paz, told IPS.

Three of the 10 female members of the cabinet are indigenous social activists.

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To read the complete story, please visit IPS News.


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Election: Madagascar

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Submitted by Piyoo on Fri, 2010-01-22 09:52
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Madagascar
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The President is Head of State and is directly elected by an absolute majority in a secret, universal, adult ballot. The President is eligible for election for two five year terms. Prime Minister is head of government and is elected by the National Assembly and appointed by President. The Prime Minister must resign if motion of censure is passed by a majority of National Assembly.

Parliament consists of a National Assembly and a Senate. The National Assembly has 160 seats elected from single member and two member constituencies by a plurality. Members serve a five year term. The Senate consists of 90 members, 10 are elected from each of the six provinces by proportional representation, by an electoral college consisting of provincial councillors (elected by direct universal suffrage) and the mayors. The other 30 are appointed by the President to represent economic, social, cultural, and religious groups. Senate members serve a term of five years.


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Election: Colombia

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Submitted by Piyoo on Fri, 2010-01-22 09:47
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Colombia
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The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 4-year term. In the Senate (Senado) 102 members are elected by party list to serve 4-year terms. In the Chamber of Representatives (Cámara de Representantes) 166 members are elected by popular vote to serve 4-year terms.

For Presidential Elections is used the absolute majority system with second round election. For the Senate elections is used the proportional (method of the natural quotient; higher rest) system, closed and blocked list, without a personal vote or legal barrier. The participation in the electoral process is voluntary. The financing of electoral campaigns are public and their expenses are limited by law.

The electoral organization in Colombia is directed by the National Electoral Council (Consejo Nacional Electoral). This organism is in charge of guarding the respect of the law related to political parties and movements and of the dispositions on electoral publicity and surveys of public opinion, the rights of the opposition and the minorities, and the development of the electoral processes in conditions of total guarantees.


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Election: Togo

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Fri, 2010-01-22 09:43
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Togo
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The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term. In the National Assembly 81 members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms. Togo is a one party dominant state with the Rally of the Togolese People in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.

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Election: Tajikistan

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Fri, 2010-01-22 09:36
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Tajikistan
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The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 7-year term. In the National Assembly (Majlisi Milliy), 34 members are elected by indirect vote to serve 5-year terms. Of these, 25 are selected by local deputies and 8 are appointed by the president, while 1 seat is reserved for the former president.
In the Assembly of Representatives (Majlisi Namoyandagon), 22 members are elected through a party-list proportional representation system and 41 members are elected by majority vote in single-member constituencies. All members serve 5-year terms.


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