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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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Regional Conference on Women's Political Participation: Charting a Path for Political Equality in Asia

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Regional Conference on Women's Political Participation: Charting a Path for Political Equality in Asia

Charting a Path for Political Equality in Asia is organized by UNDP (Country Office Mongolia and supported by the Asia-Pacific Regional Center and the Regional Bureau of the Asia Pacific) in collab

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Global Gender Forum presents: Burma After the By-Elections: Taking Gender and Human Security Into Account

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Global Gender Forum presents: Burma After the By-Elections: Taking Gender and Human Security Into Account

The Global Gender Forum presents:

Burma After the By-Elections:
Taking Gender and Human Security Into Account

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Experiences in Implementing Parity Laws to Improve Women's Political Representation

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January 13, 2012

Experiences in Implementing Parity Laws to Improve Women's Political Representation

The adoption of the parity law in Senegal is an important step on the way to increased political participation and equal political representation of women.  Senegal’s women were rightfully proud of this landmark achievement, but other countries’ experiences with parity laws show that there i

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The adoption of the parity law in Senegal is an important step on the way to increased political participation and equal political representation of women.  Senegal’s women were rightfully proud of this landmark achievement, but other countries’ experiences with parity laws show that there i

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