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

Patriarchy rules politics too, but these women want to change that

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September 15, 2020

Patriarchy rules politics too, but these women want to change that

Urmila Singh has been helping women in Bihar nurture their political ambitions for over two decades now.

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USU research study: Who is included – and excluded – when making county policies?

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USU research study: Who is included – and excluded – when making county policies?

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A research study conducted by Utah State University’s Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP), in conjunction with USU Extension, reports that women hold 42.5% of leadership positions within county governments in Utah.

Susan Madsen, founding director of the UWLP and inaugural Karen Haight Huntsman Endowed Professor of Leadership in USU’s Huntsman School of Business, said that number shows a positive representation of the state average, but many county governments are lower.

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Meet two of the women running for president in male-dominated Ivory Coast

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 08/31/2020 - 06:57

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Meet two of the women running for president in male-dominated Ivory Coast

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Despite the male-dominated political landscape in Ivory Coast, a handful of women intend to stand for president in the October election. Among them are Marie Carine Bladi and Danièle Boni Claverie, who offer a study in contrasts: one is a relative newcomer, a beauty queen making waves, while the other is a seasoned politician.

Election 2020: What women want this election in New Zealand

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August 28, 2020

Election 2020: What women want this election in New Zealand

By Michelle Duff,

In the 127 years since women have been able to vote, you’d think someone would have asked them what they want.

You would think.

By Michelle Duff,

In the 127 years since women have been able to vote, you’d think someone would have asked them what they want.

You would think.

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Senate elections in Egypt: 91 women compete for individual seats with 20 constituencies

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/28/2020 - 03:06

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Senate elections in Egypt: 91 women compete for individual seats with 20 constituencies

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In the fierce competition for individual seats in the Senate elections, women compete for 91 seats in 20 electoral districts nationwide, out of 787 candidatesin Cairo Governorate.

Alexandria Governoraterankssecond in terms of the number of female candidates, with 12 female candidates, followed byQalyubia Governorate with 9 female candidates.

In the fierce competition for individual seats in the Senate elections, women compete for 91 seats in 20 electoral districts nationwide, out of 787 candidatesin Cairo Governorate.

Alexandria Governoraterankssecond in terms of the number of female candidates, with 12 female candidates, followed byQalyubia Governorate with 9 female candidates.

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Parliament approves law on redrawing parliament electoral districts

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/28/2020 - 03:00

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Parliament approves law on redrawing parliament electoral districts

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Egypt’s House of Representatives approved, on Tuesday, a new law that will see the country’s parliamentary electoral districts redrawn.

The draft law was approved by a two-thirds majority of parliament members that will see Egypt divided into 143 electoral districts devoted to the individual system elections, while the list system will be held in four electoral districts.

Egypt’s House of Representatives approved, on Tuesday, a new law that will see the country’s parliamentary electoral districts redrawn.

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How did women fare in the 2020 Vanuatu elections?

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 03:07

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How did women fare in the 2020 Vanuatu elections?

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Despite strong efforts to promote female leadership and political engagement by advocacy groups, women still face serious roadblocks to political success in Vanuatu, writes Elise Howard.