March 28, 2013
Latin America’s Left turn: What’s in it for Women?
Hugo Chávez knew that women were fundamental to his revolution.
Campaigns
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.
Focus Group Findings on Perceptions on Women in Georgian Politics
Back
March 26, 2013
Focus Group Findings on Perceptions on Women in Georgian Politics
From June 18–21, 2012, IFES worked with the Institute of Social Studies and Analysis (ISSA), a Tbilisi–based research organization, to conduct eight focus groups across Georgia to better understand the perceptions, opinions and perceived obstacles women face as political candida
Print article
From June 18–21, 2012, IFES worked with the Institute of Social Studies and Analysis (ISSA), a Tbilisi–based research organization, to conduct eight focus groups across Georgia to better understand the perceptions, opinions and perceived obstacles women face as political candida
Handbook on Campaign Finance in Tunisia: Issues and Monitoring
Back
March 26, 2013
Handbook on Campaign Finance in Tunisia: Issues and Monitoring
The handbook outlines campaign finance monitoring methodology and underscores efforts to monitor money in politics during the next electoral cycle in Tunisia.
Print article
The handbook outlines campaign finance monitoring methodology and underscores efforts to monitor money in politics during the next electoral cycle in Tunisia.
Event
Applications available for the Fall 2013 Star Fellowship
Back
Applications available for the Fall 2013 Star Fellowship
Are you a college junior, senior, or recent graduate interested in running for office one day? The Running Start/Wal-Mart Star Fellowship brings together seven young women f
Print article
March 15, 2013
Women Finding Their Way in German Politics
Within minutes of being sworn in as governor of the southwest German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Malu Dreyer turned to members of the opposition and gestured to lawmakers seated across the
March 15, 2013
First female Prime Minister of Greenland
Opposition leader Aleqa Hammond, who heads social democratic party called Siumut, won 42 per cent of the vote and 14 seats in Greenland’s 31-seat parliament. Ms.
March 13, 2013
Will a woman be the next British prime minister?
For years women have been treated as outsiders at Westminster. Now, the time feels right for female politicians. So can the Tories' Theresa May and Labour's Yvette Cooper seize the moment?
Kenya: Is Kenya’s new constitution helping or hindering women’s political participation?
Back
March 13, 2013
Kenya: Is Kenya’s new constitution helping or hindering women’s political participation?
Kenyans head to the polls on Monday and the country is covered in campaign posters vying for their attention. Nairobi’s malls, stalls, trees and speed bumps have been plastered with candidates’ faces.
Print article
Kenyans head to the polls on Monday and the country is covered in campaign posters vying for their attention. Nairobi’s malls, stalls, trees and speed bumps have been plastered with candidates’ faces.
Women’s Law Association conference focused on increasing women’s political participation (video)
Back
March 12, 2013
Women’s Law Association conference focused on increasing women’s political participation (video)
In an effort to build momentum following the 2012 races, the Women’s Law Association hosted its annual conference on February 8, entitled “19%: When Will Women Have the Floor?” Experts and professionals gathered to discuss how to close the gender gap in politics, and what role lawyers can play
Print article
In an effort to build momentum following the 2012 races, the Women’s Law Association hosted its annual conference on February 8, entitled “19%: When Will Women Have the Floor?” Experts and professionals gathered to discuss how to close the gender gap in politics, and what role lawyers can play