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

Unfinished business: Women running in 2018 and beyond

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October 11, 2019

Unfinished business: Women running in 2018 and beyond

Women ran for and were elected to office in record numbers in the 2018 election. They made historic gains across levels of office and reached new milestones for women’s political representation.

October 9, 2019

Poor representation: In Mumbai, 31 out of 334 candidates are women

In a city where politicians are earnestly vying for women’s votes who account for 46 per cent of Mumbai’s population, female participation in electoral politics remains abysmally low.

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October 8, 2019

Network of arab women in elections launches in Tunis

The Network of Arab Women in Elections was launched Saturday in Tunis as part of a joint initiative involving the Arab Organisation for Electoral Management Bodies (ArabEMBs), the UNDP Regional Electoral Support Project and the International Institut

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October 8, 2019

Tunisia: Call for taking into consideration right of women voters in rural and border areas to take part in election campaigns

The preliminary report on the observation of the elections, based on gender, conducted by the Tunisian Mediterranean Centre (TUNMED), called all the candidates to take into account the right of women voters in rural and border areas to take part in e

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Global feminist collaborations and the concept of violence against women in politics

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October 8, 2019

Global feminist collaborations and the concept of violence against women in politics

Violence against women in politics is increasingly recognized around the world as a significant barrier to women’s political participation.

The empowerment of women in politics and the 6th legislature National Assembly Elections 2018 in Cambodia

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October 4, 2019

The empowerment of women in politics and the 6th legislature National Assembly Elections 2018 in Cambodia

The report on “The Empowerment of Women in Politics and the 6 th Legislature National Assembly Elections 2018” is an analysis of the data and views of Cambodian women’s participation in politics, especially the process of the 6th Legislature National

October 3, 2019

'Based in hatred': Violence against women standing in Colombia's elections

The body of mayoral candidate Karina García was found shot and incinerated in her car in the Cauca department of southern Colombia,

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October 3, 2019

Blood and hope: Women in Afghanistan elections

September elections in Afghanistan were expected to produce the country’s democratic transfer of power and a moral sign of social progress, however, it saw a record low turnout.

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Presidential elections: How candidates are playing the « Tunisian woman » card

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September 27, 2019

Presidential elections: How candidates are playing the « Tunisian woman » card

By Ikram Ben Said and Samah Krichah,

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