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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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South Africa: Gender and elections pre-audit

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May 3, 2019

South Africa: Gender and elections pre-audit

May 3: A preliminary gender audit of the South African elections due to be held on 8 May shows that while there will be a slight increase in women’s representation, women are still missing from the top echelons of political parties and from the media

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May 3: A preliminary gender audit of the South African elections due to be held on 8 May shows that while there will be a slight increase in women’s representation, women are still missing from the top echelons of political parties and from the media

Finnish parliament still mostly middle-aged, male

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May 3, 2019

Finnish parliament still mostly middle-aged, male

Finland's parliamentary election on Sunday has been touted by some as a victory for "red-green" female candidates.

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Finland's parliamentary election on Sunday has been touted by some as a victory for "red-green" female candidates.

May 3, 2019
Women in politics: Group demands inclusiveness ahead of 2023 in Côte d'Ivoire

The Coalition of Young Female Candidates (CYFC) has demanded more inclusiveness for female candidates in preparation for the 2023 elections.

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May 2, 2019
Finnish parliamentary elections: Record number of women winners

The main issues driving Finland’s 2019 parliamentary election on April 14, 2019 included the previous government coalition’s unsuccessful attempt to pass a long-debated social and healthcare reform; the need for action to mitigate climate change; and

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May 2, 2019
Which countries in Europe have the highest proportion of women in parliament?

Do two of Europe's most recent elections signal a new trend on the continent?

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A hard truth in Indian politics: men feel threatened by women who are intelligent, single and independent

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April 26, 2019

A hard truth in Indian politics: men feel threatened by women who are intelligent, single and independent

The odds are stacked heavily against women in politics. They are up against strong, entrenched and largely patriarchal lobbies in political parties.

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The odds are stacked heavily against women in politics. They are up against strong, entrenched and largely patriarchal lobbies in political parties.

April 26, 2019
Challenges and the way forward for women in politics in India

As India gears up for the world’s largest election process, one cannot help but think of some of the unfulfilled promises made when a young India emerged amongst the preeminent democracies of the world.

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April 24, 2019
Gender doesn't matter in Israeli elections, they said. New research proves different

New election questionnaire finds women tend to lean to the left in the voting ballots, but when it comes to diplomacy and security, they're more hawkish than men.

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