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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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June 6, 2018

Video on women candidates and campaign finance

Women continue to be severely underrepresented in decision-making processes and bodies across the world at all levels.

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Women continue to be severely underrepresented in decision-making processes and bodies across the world at all levels.

June 4, 2018
Lebanese women determined to continue fight for more political representation

BEIRUT — Earlier this month, Lebanon voted in parliamentary elections to fill seats based on a new system of proportional representation.

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June 4, 2018
Women ready to run for office in Egypt

CAIRO — Egypt has yet to pass a law needed to hold local elections, but hundreds of women will not be wallflowers waiting for an invitation to run for office.

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June 4, 2018
More women file for office, but Oklahoma’s gender gap persists

Just 35 women filed for one of the 125 Oklahoma legislative seats that were up for election in 2012.

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US: Will 2018’s ‘pink wave’ of female candidates make it in Congress?

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June 1, 2018

US: Will 2018’s ‘pink wave’ of female candidates make it in Congress?

By Amanda Clayton and Pär Zetterberg,

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By Amanda Clayton and Pär Zetterberg,

June 1, 2018
With more women running for office in US, new opportunities — and challenges — arise

The historic wave of women running for Congress and governor this year already has landed 78 women on November ballots in several states.

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May 31, 2018
Women continuing to make headway in Georgia politics

Is this the year of the woman in Georgia politics?

Based on the results of the May 22 primary election, including the local races, it may be.

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May 30, 2018
Record number of women on the ballot in Lebanon’s first parliamentary elections since 2009

In its highly anticipated parliamentary election in almost ten years, Lebanon saw a record number of women on the ballot. An unprecedented 113 women registered as candidates, and 86 of them made it to candidate lists.

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