May 30, 2012
India: Fairer Sex Fares Higher in NMC Elections
For the first time in the history of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), the number of women corporators is higher than men.
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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
May 30, 2012
Pakistan: Women Barred from Voting in Mianwali By-election
Women were restricted to cast their votes in Mianwali constituency for by-elections on six National Assembly (NA) seats and four seats of the provincial assemblies.
May 30, 2012
India: All-Time High Voting in UP, Women Set New Record
Voters in Uttar Pradesh set an all-time record in polling percentage, with officials saying about 60 percent of its 127 million electorate exercised their franchise in the staggered polling that began Feb 8 and ended Saturday.
May 30, 2012
Pakistan: Millions of Women Missing from Draft Electoral Polls
The draft electoral rolls of 2012 indicated a fall in the numbers of registered female voters, said the Pattan Development Organisation report on Thursday.
May 30, 2012
Hong Kong: Leung Seeks to Ban Births by Mainland Women
Hong Kong Chief Executive-Elect Leung Chun-ying plans to bar mainland Chinese women from giving birth in the city next year after an influx of mothers-to-be strained resources and stoked public discontent.
National Elections and Women Candidates in Solomon Islands: Results from the People’s Survey
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April 25, 2012
National Elections and Women Candidates in Solomon Islands: Results from the People’s Survey
A striking feature of elected governments in Solomon Islands is the general scarcity of women.
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A striking feature of elected governments in Solomon Islands is the general scarcity of women.
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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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SIERRA LEONE: Presidential Elections, 17 Nov 2012
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SIERRA LEONE: Presidential Elections, 17 Nov 2012
Sierra Leone
Republic of Sierra Leone
Region: Africa
Description of government structure:
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