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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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August 28, 2020
Senate elections in Egypt: 91 women compete for individual seats with 20 constituencies

In the fierce competition for individual seats in the Senate elections, women compete for 91 seats in 20 electoral districts nationwide, out of 787 candidatesin Cairo Governorate.

Daily News Egypt
August 28, 2020
Parliament approves law on redrawing parliament electoral districts

Egypt’s House of Representatives approved, on Tuesday, a new law that will see the country’s parliamentary electoral districts redrawn. 

August 21, 2020
How did women fare in the 2020 Vanuatu elections?

Despite strong efforts to promote female leadership and political engagement by advocacy groups, women still face serious roadblocks to political

The story of Black women in politics: How we got to Kamala Harris' ascent

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August 20, 2020

The story of Black women in politics: How we got to Kamala Harris' ascent

In the late 1990s, Stacey Abrams faced a decision.

In the late 1990s, Stacey Abrams faced a decision.

August 14, 2020
Women rally across Belarus as thousands detained in post-election protests

Hundreds of women rallied across the capital of Belarus on Wednesday to protest a brutal police crackdown that has left hundreds injured and thous

August 14, 2020
Belarus: Authorities threatening women political activists ahead of election

President Alyaksandr Lukashenka seeking re-election next month for sixth consecutive term.