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.
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Interviews
Gender-Sensitizing Commonwealth Parliaments
Gender-Sensitizing Commonwealth Parliaments
In February and March 2001 the CPA, with the assistance of the CPA Malaysia Branch and the approval of the CPA Executive Committee, arranged a Study Group in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Gender-Sensitizing Commonwealth Parliaments. The aims of the Study Group were set out as:
In February and March 2001 the CPA, with the assistance of the CPA Malaysia Branch and the approval of the CPA Executive Committee, arranged a Study Group in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Gender-Sensitizing Commonwealth Parliaments. The aims of the Study Group were set out as:
Marching Ahead: A Profile Book of Women Constituent Assembly Members (Nepal)
Marching Ahead: A Profile Book of Women Constituent Assembly Members (Nepal)
The women of Nepal are strong, articulate and capable leaders. The constituent Assembly members selected and profiled in this book demonstrate to all women and men that leadership arises in all segments of society, all backgrounds, regions, ethnicities, castes and political parties.
The women of Nepal are strong, articulate and capable leaders. The constituent Assembly members selected and profiled in this book demonstrate to all women and men that leadership arises in all segments of society, all backgrounds, regions, ethnicities, castes and political parties.
Women’s Representation in Local Government in Asia-Pacific: Going beyond National Targets in Monitoring Status for MDG 3 on Women’s Political Empowerment
Women’s Representation in Local Government in Asia-Pacific: Going beyond National Targets in Monitoring Status for MDG 3 on Women’s Political Empowerment
More Asia Pacific countries than ever before have elected local governments and national parliaments. Despite the progress made in establishing democratic institutions in the Asia Pacifi c, women continue to participate unequally both as voters and as candidates.
More Asia Pacific countries than ever before have elected local governments and national parliaments. Despite the progress made in establishing democratic institutions in the Asia Pacifi c, women continue to participate unequally both as voters and as candidates.
Rural e-governance in India: For whom?
Rural e-governance in India: For whom?
In India’s rural e-governance initiative, 33% of local government seats are reserved for women.
In India’s rural e-governance initiative, 33% of local government seats are reserved for women.
Summary from E-Discussion on Women in Local Governments (August 10-24, 2009)
Summary from E-Discussion on Women in Local Governments (August 10-24, 2009)
Increasingly countries around the world are going the decentralization route.
Increasingly countries around the world are going the decentralization route.
Interviews
Anne McLellan
Anne McLellan
Developing gender-sensitive local services
Developing gender-sensitive local services
This report summarizes policy recommendations and strategies discussed at the seminar "Developing gender-sensitive local services". It discusses the importance of developing gender-sensitive services and provides recommendations on how to ensure such services.
This report summarizes policy recommendations and strategies discussed at the seminar "Developing gender-sensitive local services". It discusses the importance of developing gender-sensitive services and provides recommendations on how to ensure such services.
The Politics of Democratic Governance
The Politics of Democratic Governance
This report describes women's participation at local and national levels and social movements and parties securing accountability in contemporary governance.
This report describes women's participation at local and national levels and social movements and parties securing accountability in contemporary governance.
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