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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

August 27, 2012
Ghana: Negative Stereotype Hindering Women's Chance at Winning Political Seats - Report

 

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August 21, 2012
Korea: South Korea picks female presidential candidate

Park Geun-hye has won her party's nomination to run as presidential candidate for the upcoming elections in December. If elected, Park would become the nation's first female head of state.

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August 21, 2012
Kenya: IEBC Reduces Nomination Fee for Women

THE Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has agreed to reduce by half, the Sh500,000 it was demanding as nomination fee for any of the women hoping to join the country representative race.

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August 13, 2012
Pakistan: Need for separate polling stations for women underlined

Speakers at a forum have underlined the need to set up separate polling stations for females, launch voter education programme and stop using financial resources ungrudgingly by candidates to ensure holding free, fair and transparent elections in the country. The event was arranged by Streng

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August 13, 2012
Vanuatu: Record number of female candidates for Vanuatu elections

18 women have shown their interest to run as candidates in Vanuatu's general elections in two months time.

Since independence in 1980, only five women have been elected as members of Vanuatu's parliament.

 

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August 10, 2012
Vanuatu: A group of women candidates prepares for Vanuatu's election

It's less than two months to Vanuatu's general elections, and 18 women have shown their interest to stand as candidates.

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August 6, 2012
UNDP: Consultant to support development of a gender policy for the INEC in Nigeria
Location : Abuja, NIGERIA
Application Deadline : 08-Aug-12
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August 6, 2012
Papua New Guinea: Third woman wins seat in PNG’s parliament

Papua New Guinea has three female MPs after Julie Soso won the Eastern Highlands Regional seat in the general election.

Ms Soso becomes PNG’s first woman MP from the Highlands Region and the second ever female governor.

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