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An effective political campaign is a connected series of operations designed to persuade constituents to vote for you, your candidate, a party or an issue. Campaigns require methodical planning, organization and implementation.

Women face a number of obstacles implementing effective, winning campaigns. Women generally have more difficulty than men do in raising sufficient funds to win a campaign, in large part because they are traditionally not the primary breadwinners. Similarly, women may not have equal access to decision-making regarding the distribution of funds. Traditionally, women must earn the internal support of their party or, alternatively, work even harder to win as independent candidates. Rather than focusing on the substance of a campaign and its message, the media and the public may focus instead on the appearance of a woman candidate or her role in the home. To earn the support of their own party and constituents, women must work harder than men do to create clean, targeted and compelling messages.

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Women’s Political Participation in Traditional and Conservative Societies

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April 1, 2009

Women’s Political Participation in Traditional and Conservative Societies

This consolidated response highlights types of positive action measures, advocacy campaigns, women’s movements, and educational opportunities that help women in traditional and conservative societies to overcome some of the barriers that they face in politics and public life.

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This consolidated response highlights types of positive action measures, advocacy campaigns, women’s movements, and educational opportunities that help women in traditional and conservative societies to overcome some of the barriers that they face in politics and public life.

Temporary Special Measures To Promote Gender Balance In Pacific Legislatures: A Guide to Options

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March 27, 2009

Temporary Special Measures To Promote Gender Balance In Pacific Legislatures: A Guide to Options

This guide provides practical recommendations and tools on how to promote women in parliaments in the Pacific region. It describes the use of special measures such as reserved seats and political party quotas, and special campaigning tools.

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This guide provides practical recommendations and tools on how to promote women in parliaments in the Pacific region. It describes the use of special measures such as reserved seats and political party quotas, and special campaigning tools.

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E-Discussion on Working with Men to Promote Women in Politics

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E-Discussion on Working with Men to Promote Women in Politics

The E-Discussion will create an opportunity for both men and women in politics to share their experiences, strategies and examples in building partnerships and addressing the imbalance for society

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Financing Women Candidates in Muslim Countries

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January 23, 2009

Financing Women Candidates in Muslim Countries

This consolidated response highlights barriers faced by women in Muslim countries in funding their political campaigns and participating in public life.

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This consolidated response highlights barriers faced by women in Muslim countries in funding their political campaigns and participating in public life.

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START: A Guide To Campaigning for Pacific Women

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December 2, 2008

START: A Guide To Campaigning for Pacific Women

This is a quick guide to campaigning for Pacific women. It features case studies of Pacific women who have stood for national elections in their respective countries. In these case studies, they share practical tips for campaigning, their struggles and triumphs.

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This is a quick guide to campaigning for Pacific women. It features case studies of Pacific women who have stood for national elections in their respective countries. In these case studies, they share practical tips for campaigning, their struggles and triumphs.

From Norms to Good Practices - The challenge of political funding in Latin America

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November 27, 2008

From Norms to Good Practices - The challenge of political funding in Latin America

This study presents the latest in regulations and practices on political parties and electoral campaigns in Latin America.

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This study presents the latest in regulations and practices on political parties and electoral campaigns in Latin America.

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