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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Millennials, not Mumsnet: Younger women and the 2015 election (United Kingdom)
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Should politicians be appearing on programmes like the X Factor to reach new audiences?
Or should they be breaking down complex political subjects and putting them in simpler terms to get more potential voters interested?
These were some of the ideas being bandied around at an event in Portcullis House in Westminster to mark the end of Parliament Week.
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Should politicians be appearing on programmes like the X Factor to reach new audiences?
Or should they be breaking down complex political subjects and putting them in simpler terms to get more potential voters interested?
These were some of the ideas being bandied around at an event in Portcullis House in Westminster to mark the end of Parliament Week.
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Maureen Jankowski
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November 13, 2014
Maureen Jankowski
Member of Parliament, Namibia
Member of Parliament, Namibia
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Member of Parliament, Namibia
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Anette Trettebergstuen
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November 13, 2014
Anette Trettebergstuen
Member of Parliament, Norway
Member of Parliament, Norway
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Member of Parliament, Norway
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Hege Haukeland
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November 13, 2014
Hege Haukeland
Member of Parliament Norway
Member of Parliament Norway
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Member of Parliament Norway
The role of the electoral management system in Namibia
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November 12, 2014
The role of the electoral management system in Namibia
This case study outlines the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) efforts to take gender in electoral processes into account in its electoral legal reform consultations that took place between 2011 and 2014.
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This case study outlines the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) efforts to take gender in electoral processes into account in its electoral legal reform consultations that took place between 2011 and 2014.
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Woman Running for President Shows Tunisia’s Arab Spring Progress
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In a life spanning colonial rule, war, autocracy and revolution, Tunis resident Halima never saw a reason to vote.
A chance meeting in a souk earlier this month gave her one. She was introduced to Kalthoum Kannou, who has three children, a long marriage to a doctor, a 25-year career as a judge and an ambition to be the first female president of Tunisia.
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In a life spanning colonial rule, war, autocracy and revolution, Tunis resident Halima never saw a reason to vote.
A chance meeting in a souk earlier this month gave her one. She was introduced to Kalthoum Kannou, who has three children, a long marriage to a doctor, a 25-year career as a judge and an ambition to be the first female president of Tunisia.
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Tomasic supports Grabar Kitarovic as next president of Croatia
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Member of the European Parliament Ruza Tomasic on Sunday supported HDZ candidate Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic in the race for the next president of Croatia, saying that Croatia was ready for a woman president.
"Croatia is ready for a woman president and this is the future president of the Republic of Croatia," Tomasic told Hina after meeting Grabar Kitarovic in a central Zagreb square. She described the presidential candidate of the strongest opposition party as "a firm and steadfast woman who knows what she is saying and doing."
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Member of the European Parliament Ruza Tomasic on Sunday supported HDZ candidate Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic in the race for the next president of Croatia, saying that Croatia was ready for a woman president.
"Croatia is ready for a woman president and this is the future president of the Republic of Croatia," Tomasic told Hina after meeting Grabar Kitarovic in a central Zagreb square. She described the presidential candidate of the strongest opposition party as "a firm and steadfast woman who knows what she is saying and doing."
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The media aren’t holding female candidates back
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Tuesday’s elections brought a number of firsts for women in American politics. Iowans for the first time sent a woman, Joni Ernst, to Congress. Mia Love became the first African American Republican woman to win a congressional seat. And next year, women will occupy more than 100 seats in Congress for the first time.
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Tuesday’s elections brought a number of firsts for women in American politics. Iowans for the first time sent a woman, Joni Ernst, to Congress. Mia Love became the first African American Republican woman to win a congressional seat. And next year, women will occupy more than 100 seats in Congress for the first time.