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Enhancing women’s political participation requires commitment and proactive engagement of political parties to integrate women’s perspectives into party platforms, ensure that women have equal and safe access to voting, and that women candidates and their advancement in party structures are supported. This includes: proactive outreach to and training women candidates, active measures to prevent violence against women in politics, and providing equitable access to campaign funds and fundraising support. To act meaningfully on these areas and others, political parties can develop concrete gender equality strategies, reform policies, codes of conduct and practices, and conduct regular gender audits.

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Summary of the e-Discussion on the Role of Political Parties in Promoting Women in Politics

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December 18, 2019

Summary of the e-Discussion on the Role of Political Parties in Promoting Women in Politics

The e-Discussion on the Role of Political Parties in Promoting Women in Politics was launched on 13 August 2019 in Arabic, Engli

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The e-Discussion on the Role of Political Parties in Promoting Women in Politics was launched on 13 August 2019 in Arabic, Engli

Win with women assessment toolkit

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December 5, 2019

Win with women assessment toolkit

The Win With Women Political Party Assessment (WWW Assessment) is an initiative designed to help political parties become more inclusive and representative through an assessment that gauges men and women's perceptions of women in leadership, the type

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The Win With Women Political Party Assessment (WWW Assessment) is an initiative designed to help political parties become more inclusive and representative through an assessment that gauges men and women's perceptions of women in leadership, the type

The role of political parties in promoting women in politics - UPLA

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October 15, 2019

The role of political parties in promoting women in politics - UPLA

The Women's Network of the Union of Latin American Parties (UPLA) is a political platform that seeks to promote and strengthen the participation and positioning of women in public decision-making roles in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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The Women's Network of the Union of Latin American Parties (UPLA) is a political platform that seeks to promote and strengthen the participation and positioning of women in public decision-making roles in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Malawi’s political parties snub women

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Malawi’s political parties snub women

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Johannesburg, South Africa (ADV) – A Malawian NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) has expressed concern on political parties that snubbed women in the internal election processes with many female parliamentary candidates forced to stand as independents,” African Daily Voice has learnt.

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Johannesburg, South Africa (ADV) – A Malawian NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) has expressed concern on political parties that snubbed women in the internal election processes with many female parliamentary candidates forced to stand as independents,” African Daily Voice has learnt.

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Let’s talk about money: comparative perspectives on political finance regulations

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Let’s talk about money: comparative perspectives on political finance regulations

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Money is a necessary component of the democratic process, enabling the expression of political support as well as competition in elections. At the same time, if the funding of political parties and election campaigns are not effectively regulated, money could also undermine the integrity of processes and institutions of political participation and representation.

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Money is a necessary component of the democratic process, enabling the expression of political support as well as competition in elections. At the same time, if the funding of political parties and election campaigns are not effectively regulated, money could also undermine the integrity of processes and institutions of political participation and representation.

Can political parties move from rhetoric to action in women’s political representation?

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November 13, 2018

Can political parties move from rhetoric to action in women’s political representation?

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No party to violence: Analyzing violence against women in political parties

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September 27, 2018

No party to violence: Analyzing violence against women in political parties

Political parties are a cornerstone of democracy, providing critical pathways for citizens’ political participation and engagement.

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Political parties are a cornerstone of democracy, providing critical pathways for citizens’ political participation and engagement.

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John McDonnell: I hope Labour's next leader will be female

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John McDonnell: I hope Labour's next leader will be female

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John McDonnell said he wanted a woman to become the next leader of the Labour party, a day after senior party figures were accused of failing to take allegations of sexual harassment seriously enough.

The shadow chancellor defended Labour’s record on representation of women, pointing out that the party was the first to have a gender-balanced shadow cabinet and had more female politicians than any other political party.

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John McDonnell said he wanted a woman to become the next leader of the Labour party, a day after senior party figures were accused of failing to take allegations of sexual harassment seriously enough.

The shadow chancellor defended Labour’s record on representation of women, pointing out that the party was the first to have a gender-balanced shadow cabinet and had more female politicians than any other political party.

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