LATVIA: Parliamentary Elections
Description of government structure:
Chief of State: President Andris BERZINS
Head of Government: Prime Minister Valdis DOMBROVSKIS
Elections
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
LIBERIA: Constitutional Referendum
On 23. August Liberia will hold a national referendum on proposed amendments to the Constitution.
July 3, 2011
Yingluck Shinawatra set to be Thailand's first female premier
Yingluck Shinawatra was poised to become Thailand's first female prime minister Sunday after her party won a majority of parliamentary seats in the nation's general elections.
Women in politics and decision making positions
Political party manifestos are a strategy to ensure women representation in all the political party structures. This is evident in manifesto of The African National Congress Party as an example.
Women Enhancing Democracy: Best Practices
On 30 June 2011 Lithuania will host a high level women’s leadership conference "Women Enhancing Democracy: Best Practices".
Election Coverage from a Gender Perspective: A Media Monitoring Manual
This manual presents a methodological tool for monitoring media coverage during election campaigns. It focuses on a gender perspective using objective and verifiable information, and is based on experiences of six Latin American institutions.
THAILAND: Parliamentary Elections
Thailand will be holding parliamentary elections on July 3rd.
At stake in this election:
500 seats in the House of Representatives (Sapha Phuthaen Ratsadon)
TURKEY: Parliamentary Elections
On June 12th Turkey will be holding parliamentary elections.
At stake in this election:
550 seats in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (Turkiye Buyuk Millet Meclisi)
From Words to Action: Best Practices for Women's Political Participation in Latin American Political Parties
Even though women represent more than half of the voting population in many countries and have been widely incorporated into the economic sphere over the last decade, reality tells us that there is still an important gap between these advances and women's access to elected or political party posi