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This report examines the progress made in women’s participation at all levels of public and party decision making, in the three decades since the start of the third wave of democratization, drawing on data from 18 countries in the region. It goes beyond mere numbers, highlighting not only the progress that has been made, but also some of the obstacles that women face in public life and presents a number of recommendations for improving the situation of women in political life.
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A woman leader carries the responsibility not only for herself, but for every woman who will be appointed to a key position in the future. 
