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.
The number of female candidates running for federal office has dropped in this election, a fresh analysis shows, raising fears that this will make gender parity in the House of Commons a more distant prospect.
The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio recently commissioned original research to uncover the barriers and accelerators women experience in building wealth in our region.
The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio recently commissioned original research to uncover the barriers and accelerators women experience in building wealth in our region.
Is gender the sleeper issue of this election?
According to research to be published later this week by the ANU, the views of women and men in Australia are becoming more divided.
A recent UN Women and CRRC Georgia study has found that the vast majority of Georgians find it important to work towards a more equal society.
A recent UN Women and CRRC Georgia study has found that the vast majority of Georgians find it important to work towards a more equal society.
Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3.
Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3.
Virginia will likely elect its first woman governor this year.
Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3.