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.
By Darcie Draudt
By Darcie Draudt
By Roudabeh Kishi
By Roudabeh Kishi
By Denis Macshane
By Denis Macshane
Attacks on women in politics are on the rise around the world.
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According to Palestinian Central Elections Commission data, the first phase of the 2021 local council elections showed the extent of women
According to Palestinian Central Elections Commission data, the first phase of the 2021 local council elections showed the extent of women