May 7, 2013
Women make up only a third of main parties’ candidates in B.C. election, Canada
here have been five elections in the Vancouver-area riding of Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows since the dis
Political Parties
In a representative democracy, political parties function as a link between state institutions and local grassroots organizations. It is political parties that aggregate interests, present political alternatives and nominate candidates. As such, political parties play an essential role for the advancement of women and the promotion of equality. In this section, you will find information on the role of political parties in promoting women's political participation.
The Role of International Electoral Observation Missions in the Promotion of the Political Rights of Women: The Case of the OAS
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April 25, 2013
The Role of International Electoral Observation Missions in the Promotion of the Political Rights of Women: The Case of the OAS
Electoral equity is a fundamental component of a democratic election, and therefore a principal concern of international electoral observation.
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Electoral equity is a fundamental component of a democratic election, and therefore a principal concern of international electoral observation.
April 25, 2013
A party of, by, for women in Banglore, India
The failure of existing political parties to fulfill their promise of 33% quota for women in state legislatures and parliament has forced a group of city’s women to face the issue head on by floating a party for wo
April 24, 2013
Field women candidates: parties urged, Zimbabwe
Political parties have been urged to field more women candidates in the forthcoming elections if Zimbabwe is to realise gender equity and
April 22, 2013
Number of Women Candidates is Not Rising, Pakistan
Despite the welcome addition of a woman candidate contesting independently from Bajaur Agency, the overall number of women candidates contesting on general seats of the National Assembly (NA) has stayed much the same since the 2002 election.
Report on Egyptian woman conditions in 2012
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April 22, 2013
Report on Egyptian woman conditions in 2012
A report on the political, civil, economic and social rights of women in Egypt in 2012.
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A report on the political, civil, economic and social rights of women in Egypt in 2012.
April 19, 2013
Women get a raw deal in politics, India
April 19, 2013
Women activists demand higher political representation, Indonesia
Representatives of the government and the House of Representatives told a court hearing on Tuesday that the new legislative election law did not sideline women and was devised to em
April 16, 2013
Getting women ready to run for political leadership, USA
Even in the new millennium, it remains true that few women aspire — let alone actually become a candidate — to run for elected office.