Voting for Women in Belgium's Flexible List System
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Local Government
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.
November 6, 2017
'Fed up with the old boys' club': Women elected to top municipal jobs across Quebec
7 of 18 borough mayors elected in Montreal are women, as are many city councillors and other Quebec mayors.
August 25, 2017
Fresh call for gender equality in local politics in York
Politicians in York have added thei
Power to the people? Tackling the gender imbalance in combined authorities and local government
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August 22, 2017
Power to the people? Tackling the gender imbalance in combined authorities and local government
A new generation of young women is ready and willing to participate in politics.
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A new generation of young women is ready and willing to participate in politics.
August 22, 2017
Old boys’ club puts women off politics
An old boys’ network in local polit
August 18, 2017
Women experience in elections ‘positive’ overall, says SIGI
AMMAN –– The overall experience of
August 16, 2017
From where I stand: “They said that a woman couldn’t run for elections… I proved them wrong”
Coumba Diaw is the only fem
August 16, 2017
Comparative experiences: Operationalizing the 25% quota for women in Local Government in Sri Lanka
(PRESS RELEASE) – 31 July 2017