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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

Gender in Electoral Processes and Systems

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February 13, 2007

Gender in Electoral Processes and Systems

This presentation offers recommendations to improve gender sensitivity in election processes, outlines legal and institutional frameworks, and lists various means of encouraging political mobilization and participation.

This presentation offers recommendations to improve gender sensitivity in election processes, outlines legal and institutional frameworks, and lists various means of encouraging political mobilization and participation.

Essays on Gender and Governance

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February 13, 2007

Essays on Gender and Governance

The essays in this volume explore the multiple factors that influence the process of engendering governance in complex societies. They focus particularly on the changing roles of various actors such as women’s movements, the state and civil society.

The essays in this volume explore the multiple factors that influence the process of engendering governance in complex societies. They focus particularly on the changing roles of various actors such as women’s movements, the state and civil society.

Enhancing Women's Participation in Electoral Processes in Post-conflict Countries: Experiences from Mozambique

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February 13, 2007

Enhancing Women's Participation in Electoral Processes in Post-conflict Countries: Experiences from Mozambique

This paper examines the case of women's participation in electoral processes in Mozambique. It investigates gender-sensitive legislation, voter registration and education, political parties, and training of women candidates.

This paper examines the case of women's participation in electoral processes in Mozambique. It investigates gender-sensitive legislation, voter registration and education, political parties, and training of women candidates.

Enhancing Women's Participation in Electoral Processes in Post-conflict Countries

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February 13, 2007

Enhancing Women's Participation in Electoral Processes in Post-conflict Countries

This paper addresses the characteristics of electoral processes in post-conflict countries.

This paper addresses the characteristics of electoral processes in post-conflict countries.

Enhancing the Role of Women: UNDP Yemen Electoral Support Programme

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February 13, 2007

Enhancing the Role of Women: UNDP Yemen Electoral Support Programme

This presentation focuses on the efforts of the UNDP Yemen Electoral Support Programme to enhance women's political participation in Yemen. It outlines the programme's strategic areas of support, with a particular focus on voter education.

This presentation focuses on the efforts of the UNDP Yemen Electoral Support Programme to enhance women's political participation in Yemen. It outlines the programme's strategic areas of support, with a particular focus on voter education.

UNDP's Quick Entry Points to Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality

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February 13, 2007

UNDP's Quick Entry Points to Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality

This training guide focuses on the human rights-based approach to development cooperation as a framework for women's empowerment and gender equality.

This training guide focuses on the human rights-based approach to development cooperation as a framework for women's empowerment and gender equality.

Constitutional Provisions and Enhancing Participation of Women in Elections

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February 12, 2007

Constitutional Provisions and Enhancing Participation of Women in Elections

This paper discusses the participation of women in post-conflict societies and examines the problems they face in their efforts to participate in elections. It also describes the legislative measures that have been taken in several countries to enhance the participation of women.

This paper discusses the participation of women in post-conflict societies and examines the problems they face in their efforts to participate in elections. It also describes the legislative measures that have been taken in several countries to enhance the participation of women.

Analysis of UNDP Elections Survey

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February 12, 2007

Analysis of UNDP Elections Survey

This report summarizes the responses of an elections survey launched by UNDP in May 2006. The survey documents the assistance UNDP has provided to various countries, and identifies key strengths and weaknesses in its electoral assistance activities.

This report summarizes the responses of an elections survey launched by UNDP in May 2006. The survey documents the assistance UNDP has provided to various countries, and identifies key strengths and weaknesses in its electoral assistance activities.