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
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
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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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.
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
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 – 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
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
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.