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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.  

September 27, 2019
In Nepal, an uphill battle for gender parity

Female representation in Nepal's parliament has increased dramatically in the last 10 years.

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May 3, 2019
Two women elected to Qatar municipal council

DOHA: Two women won seats on Qatar’s 29-member municipal council, the Gulf emirate’s sole elected body, the elections committee said on Wednesday. Sheikha al-Jafiri and Fatima al-Kuwari retained the seats they had won in 2015.

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Close the political gender gap to reduce corruption

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April 3, 2019

Close the political gender gap to reduce corruption

Including women in local councils is strongly negatively associated with the prevalence of both petty and grand forms of corruption. This reduction in corruption is primarily experienced among women.

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Including women in local councils is strongly negatively associated with the prevalence of both petty and grand forms of corruption. This reduction in corruption is primarily experienced among women.

April 3, 2019
Lori Lightfoot elected as Chicago’s first black female mayor

CHICAGO — Lori Lightfoot has made history on several fronts after winning Chicago’s mayoral runoff on Tuesday.

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Strengthening women's participation in local governance: lessons and strategies

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April 2, 2019

Strengthening women's participation in local governance: lessons and strategies

South Africa has made great strides in establishing a constitutional and legislative framework for building a participatory democracy.

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South Africa has made great strides in establishing a constitutional and legislative framework for building a participatory democracy.

Political Participation of Women in Local Governance: A Case Study of Selected Local Government Bodies in Eastern Sri Lanka

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April 2, 2019

Political Participation of Women in Local Governance: A Case Study of Selected Local Government Bodies in Eastern Sri Lanka

Although Sri Lanka has 51% women, their participation in local governance as well as in the national parliament is 5% in total.

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Although Sri Lanka has 51% women, their participation in local governance as well as in the national parliament is 5% in total.

Women in local government: what we know and where we go from here

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April 2, 2019

Women in local government: what we know and where we go from here

Women are underrepresented in most elected and appointed positions in local government in the United States.

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Women are underrepresented in most elected and appointed positions in local government in the United States.

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Women in Public Administration

“Increasing the proportion of women in public institutions makes them more representative, increases innovation, improves decision-making and benefits whole societies” - António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, Message on International Women’s Day 2017

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“Increasing the proportion of women in public institutions makes them more representative, increases innovation, improves decision-making and benefits whole societies” - António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, Message on International Women’s Day 2017

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