Elections

The right to vote and the right to stand for election are two fundamental elements of democracy. Notably, many countries did not afford women the right to vote until the 20th Century. Even today, universal suffrage is not a given right in all countries, and women often face obstacles that undermine their participation in political and electoral processes. There are various ways to support women in overcoming these obstacles. Such methods include revising the electoral system used, applying affirmative action mechanisms such as quotas, improving voter education for women and training political candidates. These are a few of the modes available to strengthen women’s political participation .Photo©Jens Franssen

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TAIWAN: Presidential election

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TAIWAN: Presidential election

Description of government structure:

* Chief of State: President MA Ying-jeou

* Head of Government: Premier WU Den-yih

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Women in Leadership

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Women in Leadership

The 2nd Annual WIL Forum Asia and the WIL Asia Awards 2012

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PSA Women and Politics Specialist Group: Making a Difference for Women

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PSA Women and Politics Specialist Group: Making a Difference for Women

Bi-annual Conference 2012

‘Making a Difference for Women', Saturday 18 February 2012, Frenchay Campus, UWE, Bristol.

Do women political representatives act for women?

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International Women's Day 2012

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International Women's Day 2012

International Women's Day has been observed since in the early 1900's, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radica

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Montenegro: Regional Conference on "Political Participation of Women as Factor of Societal Development "

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Montenegro: Regional Conference on "Political Participation of Women as Factor of Societal Development "

UNDP Gender Programme Montenegro

UNDP Montenegro is organizing conference on " Political participation of Women as a Factor of Societal Development"

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DR CONGO: Presidential and Legislative elections

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DR CONGO: Presidential and Legislative elections

Description of government structure:

•Chief of State: President Joseph KABILA

•Head of Government: Prime Minister Adolphe MUZITO

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FAMILY VOTING AND ELECTORAL RIGHTS: From Understanding the Phenomenon to Eradicating the Practice - Online Survey

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FAMILY VOTING AND ELECTORAL RIGHTS: From Understanding the Phenomenon to Eradicating the Practice - Online Survey

FAMILY VOTING AND ELECTORAL RIGHTS:

From Understanding the Phenomenon to Eradicating the Practice

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Regional Forum on Equal Participation in Decision-Making

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Regional Forum on Equal Participation in Decision-Making

UNDP is organizing a Regional Forum on Equal Participation in Decision-Making (November 15-17, Istanbul), with co-funding from the UNDP-Japan Women in Development Fund.

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COLOMBIA: Local elections

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COLOMBIA: Local elections

Elections will take place on Sunday, October 30th, in order to elect governors, deputies for department assemblies, mayors, municipal council members and local administrative board members. T

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