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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.

 

Dido Harding, Karren Brady, Nosheena Mobarik and Joanna Shields
August 10, 2014
David Cameron brings tranche of young, tech-friendly women into the House of Lords (UK)

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

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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.

July 11, 2014
This young girl is leading a revolution—via YouTube, 6,000 miles from home

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. 

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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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