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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

Walk & Talk: A Guide for Keeping in Touch with Your Voters

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March 9, 2007

Walk & Talk: A Guide for Keeping in Touch with Your Voters

This training manual is designed to improve party outreach strategies and encourage direct voter contact. It covers four main topics: new approaches to voter contact, reporting back to voters, image building, and training a campaign team.

This training manual is designed to improve party outreach strategies and encourage direct voter contact. It covers four main topics: new approaches to voter contact, reporting back to voters, image building, and training a campaign team.

Preparing for Success: Tools, Methods and Strategies for Electoral Campaigns

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March 8, 2007

Preparing for Success: Tools, Methods and Strategies for Electoral Campaigns

This training manual provides guidelines for the planning of campaign building workshops. It is intended for trainers of women political candidates in Indonesia.

This training manual provides guidelines for the planning of campaign building workshops. It is intended for trainers of women political candidates in Indonesia.

Candidate Training Manual for Women: Training Manual for Civil Society Organizations

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March 8, 2007

Candidate Training Manual for Women: Training Manual for Civil Society Organizations

This training manual is designed for trainers of women candidates running for office at the local and national levels of government in Uganda.

This training manual is designed for trainers of women candidates running for office at the local and national levels of government in Uganda.

Women Candidate Training: Campaigning for Local Elections

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March 8, 2007

Women Candidate Training: Campaigning for Local Elections

This report presents an overview of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs' program to increase the number and effectiveness of Nepali women seeking to run in the 1997 local elections.

This report presents an overview of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs' program to increase the number and effectiveness of Nepali women seeking to run in the 1997 local elections.

NDI's Women's Campaign Manual, 1997

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March 8, 2007

NDI's Women's Campaign Manual, 1997

This training manual provides women political candidates in Kenya with information and guidelines for building an effective campaign. It discusses topics such as message development, fundraising, budgeting, dealing with the media, public speaking, and establishing voter contacts.

This training manual provides women political candidates in Kenya with information and guidelines for building an effective campaign. It discusses topics such as message development, fundraising, budgeting, dealing with the media, public speaking, and establishing voter contacts.

Women’s Candidate Training Program: Trainer's Manual Nepal

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March 8, 2007

Women’s Candidate Training Program: Trainer's Manual Nepal

This manual provides training tips and workshop techniques for political party trainers to train Nepali women candidates for local government.

This manual provides training tips and workshop techniques for political party trainers to train Nepali women candidates for local government.

Women Can Win! A Campaign Manual for Women Candidates in the Nepali Local Government Elections

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March 8, 2007

Women Can Win! A Campaign Manual for Women Candidates in the Nepali Local Government Elections

This manual is based on the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs' (NDI) "Women Can Win!" manual. It serves as a tool to motivate and train Nepali women candidates and representatives.

This manual is based on the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs' (NDI) "Women Can Win!" manual. It serves as a tool to motivate and train Nepali women candidates and representatives.

Republic of Macedonia Code of Conduct Of Political Parties For Free and Fair Parliamentary Elections

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March 8, 2007

Republic of Macedonia Code of Conduct Of Political Parties For Free and Fair Parliamentary Elections

This code of conduct, agreed upon by the political parties of Macedonia, sets forth rules and standards for ensuring free and fair parliamentary elections. It focuses particularly on regulations relating to rule of law and electoral conduct.

This code of conduct, agreed upon by the political parties of Macedonia, sets forth rules and standards for ensuring free and fair parliamentary elections. It focuses particularly on regulations relating to rule of law and electoral conduct.

Legislative Advocacy for Women's Rights: Training Candidates for Local Elections in Cotabato, Philippines

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March 7, 2007

Legislative Advocacy for Women's Rights: Training Candidates for Local Elections in Cotabato, Philippines

The project, “Legislative Advocacy for Women’s Rights,” aimed to facilitate Filipino women's full, informed participation in political life by increasing their presence in local elections and government, focusing primarily on the Cotabato Province in Mindanao, Philippines.

The project, “Legislative Advocacy for Women’s Rights,” aimed to facilitate Filipino women's full, informed participation in political life by increasing their presence in local elections and government, focusing primarily on the Cotabato Province in Mindanao, Philippines.