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Women’s political participation in electoral processes requires targeted support to overcome gender discrimination. Key strategies for enhancing gender balance in electoral processes include: working with political parties to promote gender sensitive policies and practices to foster women’s leadership; targeted outreach and support for women to register to vote and safely access polling stations; guarantee of protection from election related violence and harassment; the use of quotas and temporary special measures to increase women’s representation; effective technical and financial support to women candidates and political leaders; and engagement of male champions for women’s empowerment and gender equality.

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DW News
November 29, 2024
Ireland votes in snap general election

Voting began on Friday morning in Ireland's general election amid a tight race between the incumbent coalition parties

voa
November 29, 2024
Namibia extends voting again in close elections

Namibia extended voting for a second time Thursday with the opposition crying foul after logistical failures prevented many people from casting their ballots in the closely fought election.

AP News
November 28, 2024
Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region

WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — A woman who joined Namibia’s underground independence movement in the 1970s is a

southeastradio
November 27, 2024
Women for election call for crucial shift in the political landscape

As we approach the 2024 election, Women for Election is calling for a crucial shift in Ireland’s political landscape, urging voters in Wexford and Wicklow-Wexford to support the record number of female candidates standing for election.

irish examiner
November 25, 2024
General Election 2024: The Irish political system is 'stacked in men's favour'

Women are "grossly under-represented" in Irish politics and the political system is "stacked in men's favour", a seminar exploring female representation in local politics has heard. 

Women in politics: A battle beyond the ballot box

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November 21, 2024

Women in politics: A battle beyond the ballot box

Women politicians have bemoaned rising violence against women in politics which discourages their participation in key decision-making processes.

Women politicians have bemoaned rising violence against women in politics which discourages their participation in key decision-making processes.

bbc
November 18, 2024
Record number of women in Irish election, says group

A record number of women candidates are registered to stand in this month's general election in the Republic of Ireland, according to a campaign group.

CAMP
November 14, 2024
Results for Women Congressional and Statewide Executive Candidates in Election 2024

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