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ICTs and Women’s Political Participation

ICTs can be potentially used to foster wider political participation. Look here for inspiration and examples of how women around the world used ICTs to change their societies.

 

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David Cameron brings tranche of young, tech-friendly women into the House of Lords (UK)

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David Cameron brings tranche of young, tech-friendly women into the House of Lords (UK)

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From top left, clockwise: Dido Harding, Karren Brady, Nosheena Mobarik and Joanna Shields  Photo: PA/Bloomberg

A host of young, digitally savvy women are being made peers by David Cameron including the head of telecoms company and a former Google executive.

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Dido Harding, Karren Brady, Nosheena Mobarik and Joanna Shields

From top left, clockwise: Dido Harding, Karren Brady, Nosheena Mobarik and Joanna Shields  Photo: PA/Bloomberg

A host of young, digitally savvy women are being made peers by David Cameron including the head of telecoms company and a former Google executive.

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Can young people break the socio-cultural and institutional barriers for women in politics?

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Can young people break the socio-cultural and institutional barriers for women in politics?

Political institutions have traditionally been created in male dominated societies in which men formulate the rules of the political game. Although traditional political institutions have undertaken efforts to become more accessible for young people and women, it seems these efforts were not enough to break the hierarchical structure of these institutions.

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Political institutions have traditionally been created in male dominated societies in which men formulate the rules of the political game. Although traditional political institutions have undertaken efforts to become more accessible for young people and women, it seems these efforts were not enough to break the hierarchical structure of these institutions.

Gabrielle Bardall

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Gabrielle Bardall is an academic and an electoral assistance expert with a decade of experience supporting electoral processes in transitional states. She has worked in more than 25 countries with international organizations including UNDP, UN Women, DPKO, IFES, DRI, Carter Center and others.

This young girl is leading a revolution—via YouTube, 6,000 miles from home

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July 11, 2014

This young girl is leading a revolution—via YouTube, 6,000 miles from home

In the U.S., the term “hashtag activism” is usually uttered with a kind of derisive sneer, the implication being that social media can’t be used to effect any kind of “real” change.

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In the U.S., the term “hashtag activism” is usually uttered with a kind of derisive sneer, the implication being that social media can’t be used to effect any kind of “real” change.

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This young girl is leading a revolution—via YouTube, 6,000 miles from home

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This young girl is leading a revolution—via YouTube, 6,000 miles from home

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As a 22-year-old still living at home with her family in Chicago, college student Ala’a Basatneh doesn’t seem like a typical revolutionary. 

Born in Syria, Basatneh moved to the U.S. at a young age and grew up as an ordinary suburban teenager. But after hearing about a group of Syrian children being brutally punished for writing anti-government slogans on their school walls, she used Facebook to contact Syrian protesters, joining the revolution from 6,000 miles away.

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As a 22-year-old still living at home with her family in Chicago, college student Ala’a Basatneh doesn’t seem like a typical revolutionary. 

Born in Syria, Basatneh moved to the U.S. at a young age and grew up as an ordinary suburban teenager. But after hearing about a group of Syrian children being brutally punished for writing anti-government slogans on their school walls, she used Facebook to contact Syrian protesters, joining the revolution from 6,000 miles away.

Gender-Specific Election Violence: The Role of Information and Communication Technologies

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July 3, 2014

Gender-Specific Election Violence: The Role of Information and Communication Technologies

The rising influence of new information and communication technologies (ICTs) has paralleled the rapid development of women’s political participation worldwide.

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The rising influence of new information and communication technologies (ICTs) has paralleled the rapid development of women’s political participation worldwide.

Social Media Guidelines for Parliaments

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June 17, 2014

Social Media Guidelines for Parliaments

You cannot wait for the people to come to parliament; you need to go where the people are. Today, the people are on social media.

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You cannot wait for the people to come to parliament; you need to go where the people are. Today, the people are on social media.

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Online Harassment of Women in Politics: How Online Harassment isn’t ‘Virtual’ For Women

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Online Harassment of Women in Politics: How Online Harassment isn’t ‘Virtual’ For Women

In this discussion we would like to hear from you whether you have ever faced online harassment and share good practices or laws which were effective in curbing online harassment.

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In this discussion we would like to hear from you whether you have ever faced online harassment and share good practices or laws which were effective in curbing online harassment.

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