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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

Electoral funding for women - Case studies in Latin America

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July 29, 2012

Electoral funding for women - Case studies in Latin America

In this document the author analyzes the legislation on political parties' electoral funding from a gender perspective in Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Brazil and Panama

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In this document the author analyzes the legislation on political parties' electoral funding from a gender perspective in Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Brazil and Panama

Joint Press Release on Result of the Commune Council Election 2012: further effortss required to achieve quantitative and qualitative female’s political representative in Cambodia

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July 24, 2012

Joint Press Release on Result of the Commune Council Election 2012: further effortss required to achieve quantitative and qualitative female’s political representative in Cambodia

JOINT PRESS RELEASE – Phnom Penh, 11 July 2012

Results of the Commune/Sangkat Council Elections 2012: further efforts required to achieve
quantitative and qualitative female representation in politics in Cambodia

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JOINT PRESS RELEASE – Phnom Penh, 11 July 2012

Results of the Commune/Sangkat Council Elections 2012: further efforts required to achieve
quantitative and qualitative female representation in politics in Cambodia

Increasing Women’s Political Participation in Liberia: Challenges and Potential Lessons from India, Rwanda and South Africa

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July 24, 2012

Increasing Women’s Political Participation in Liberia: Challenges and Potential Lessons from India, Rwanda and South Africa

 
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July 23, 2012
Papua New Guinea: Women win seats in PNG's Parliament

Delilah Gore and Loujaya Toni, who represent two different political parties, succeeded despite widespread opinions that no woman would win a seat in this year's election.

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July 23, 2012
Pakistan: Men surpass women on new electoral rolls

Despite constituting 52% of the country’s population, the number of female registered voters is once again far less than men in the new computerised electoral rolls, according to a report provided by the acting chief election commissioner (CEC).

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July 19, 2012
Libya: Marginal Victory for Women in Libya’s GNC Elections

Yesterday, the preliminary results for Libya’s General National Congress (GNC) elections showed that women had acquired 33 out of the 200 available seats in the GNC. This means that women only make up 16.5% of the governing body that will replace Libya’s National Transitional Council (NTC).

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July 18, 2012
Libya: Two Women Elected as Unaffiliated Lawmakers in Libya Parliament

Two women are among 120 unaffiliated candidates who have won seats in Libya’s National Assembly, the nation’s first free election following the end of Muammar Qaddafi’s 42-year rule.

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Libya’s elections: What comes next?

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July 17, 2012

Libya’s elections: What comes next?

I didn’t wash my finger for 2 days – purposely avoiding the water just so that the blue stain I received when voting remained there for as long as possible.

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I didn’t wash my finger for 2 days – purposely avoiding the water just so that the blue stain I received when voting remained there for as long as possible.

July 16, 2012
India: Indian women in politics lauded

India has an impressive record of women’s participation in politics and the success of panchayats has often been referred to as a ‘silent revolution’ within the democratic decentralisation process, a senior US diplomat said here on Friday.

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