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Local governments are in a unique position to contribute to the global struggle for gender equality by improving the status of women around the world. Local Governments are the level of governance closest to the citizens and as service providers and employers have an important role in creating the conditions that encourage women’s political participation. In this special feature, we are collecting knowledge resources, case studies, stories and interviews from women active in local politics.  

Factsheet on Palestinian local elections – phase I 'women in election campaigns'

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January 26, 2022

Factsheet on Palestinian local elections – phase I 'women in election campaigns'

According to Palestinian Central Elections Commission data, the first phase of the 2021 local council elections showed the extent of women

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According to Palestinian Central Elections Commission data, the first phase of the 2021 local council elections showed the extent of women

January 26, 2022
Women majority happened because Finnish elections started from a clean slate, says researcher

Finland's county council elections were the first regional or municipality elections in the history of the country in which women won the majority of seats. In total, female candidates snapped up 53 percent of county councillor spots in the elections.

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January 26, 2022
Indian Election body notifies wards to be reserved for women

Sounding bugle for the upcoming municipal polls in Delhi, the state election commission on Tuesday notified the wards that would be reserved for Scheduled Caste and women candidates in north, south and east municipal corporations.

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January 24, 2022
Is there scope for equitable representation of women leaders in UP elections 2022?

Political parties are all set for the upcoming elections in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a very important demographic with 403 assembly seats.

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Pampanga women in politics

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January 21, 2022

Pampanga women in politics

WOMEN empowerment. Very obvious now in any given society. Anywhere in the world, sans for few countries like Russia and North Korea. We should applaud the women involvement. She is no longer the weaker sex. They can be on top of any situations.

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WOMEN empowerment. Very obvious now in any given society. Anywhere in the world, sans for few countries like Russia and North Korea. We should applaud the women involvement. She is no longer the weaker sex. They can be on top of any situations.

Women in politics: local and European trends

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January 20, 2022

Women in politics: local and European trends

The primary objective of this 2019 CEMR study on women in politics is to evaluate the progression of women’s representation in decision-making over a ten-year period and to present an overview of the current situation.

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The primary objective of this 2019 CEMR study on women in politics is to evaluate the progression of women’s representation in decision-making over a ten-year period and to present an overview of the current situation.

January 20, 2022
In India, Manipur BJP chief Sharda Devi for 33% women quota

Sharda Devi, the first woman state president of the ruling BJP in Manipur, wants the party to put up a sizeable number of women candidates for the Assembly elections

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January 20, 2022
CSOs seek women participation in Abuja area councils’ election

Women groups and Gender Focused Civil society organisation has called for more women participation in the forthcoming FCT area council election.

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January 18, 2022
In Pakistan, women’s maximum participation in local government polls stressed

South Asia Partnership (SAP) Pakistan and Aurat Foundation held a convention on women’s political participation in Pakistan on Saturday. The focus was on women in local government.

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