May 29, 2013
Disenfranchising women in Pakistan
The gender divide is systematic in Pakistan’s electoral system.
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.
May 28, 2013
Lebanese women to gain political ground?
After gaining the right to vote and participate in elections in 1952, one would assume that more female politicians would be taking part in Lebanon’s administrative scene.
Electoral Financing to Advance Women’s Political Participation: A Guide for UNDP Support
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May 9, 2013
Electoral Financing to Advance Women’s Political Participation: A Guide for UNDP Support
This primer offers an introduction to the intersection of gender and electoral financing.
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This primer offers an introduction to the intersection of gender and electoral financing.
May 8, 2013
Women’s issues: Who will be fair to the fairer sex?, Pakistan
According to a 2012 survey by the World Economic Forum, Pakistan is still considered to be one of the worst places in the world to be a woman.
May 8, 2013
448 women candidates contesting elections on general seats, Pakistan
LAHORE: As many as 147 women are contesting election 2013 in 105 National Assembly and 301 women in 203 provincial assembly constituencies on general seats.
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
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