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
Latin American culture is usually associated with being a chauvinistic society (known as machismo), particularly when it comes to how male individuals have historically bee
An infographic of women's engagement in politics in Macedonia.
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An infographic of women's engagement in politics in Macedonia.
(We invit eour users to access the resource here)
Electoral equity is a fundamental component of a democratic election, and therefore a principal concern of international electoral observation.
Electoral equity is a fundamental component of a democratic election, and therefore a principal concern of international electoral observation.
Women in Pakistan like their counterparts elsewhere in the world have been victims of the double oppression of class and gender.
Women in Pakistan like their counterparts elsewhere in the world have been victims of the double oppression of class and gender.
Public Perceptions of the 2012 Elections & Women’s Role in Politics and Government
Public Perceptions of the 2012 Elections & Women’s Role in Politics and Government
Before Yemen's unification and the bloody civil war that followed, women in the southern port city of Aden say they were educated professionals with rights not experienced by those in the conservative north.
President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to give Nigerian women more than the 35 per cent affirmative action they agitated for, consid
The failure of existing political parties to fulfill their promise of 33% quota for women in state legislatures and parliament has forced a group of city’s women to face the issue head on by floating a party for wo