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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.

Nominating for Change: Strengthening Women's Position in Political Parties

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January 26, 2010

Nominating for Change: Strengthening Women's Position in Political Parties

This manual was prepared as a Training of Trainers tool to prepare participants to deliver workshops that help increase women’s skills to get themselves nominated by their political parties.

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This manual was prepared as a Training of Trainers tool to prepare participants to deliver workshops that help increase women’s skills to get themselves nominated by their political parties.

Monitoring Electronic Technologies in Electoral Processes

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January 26, 2010

Monitoring Electronic Technologies in Electoral Processes

This guide aims to increase the understanding of civic and political activists regarding what transparency measures to demand in establishing safeguards concerning electronic electoral technologies, as well as what skills their organizations will need to develop to verify the integrity of electro

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This guide aims to increase the understanding of civic and political activists regarding what transparency measures to demand in establishing safeguards concerning electronic electoral technologies, as well as what skills their organizations will need to develop to verify the integrity of electro

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Forum of African and Spanish Women Parliamentarians

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Forum of African and Spanish Women Parliamentarians

FORUM OF AFRICAN AND SPANISH WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS In fulfilment of Commitment Three in the Declaration from the Third Meeting of African and Spanish Women for a Better World in Niamey in May 2008 resolving “as part of the Fourth Meeting of Women for a Better World to constitute an Annual Forum of African and Spanish Parliamentarians to promote new regulations and legislation aimed at abolishing abusive practices which violate women’s rights”, the Government of Spain will hold the first meeting of African and Spanish women parliamentarians in Madrid on 5 and 6 November 2009.

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FORUM OF AFRICAN AND SPANISH WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS In fulfilment of Commitment Three in the Declaration from the Third Meeting of African and Spanish Women for a Better World in Niamey in May 2008 resolving “as part of the Fourth Meeting of Women for a Better World to constitute an Annual Forum of African and Spanish Parliamentarians to promote new regulations and legislation aimed at abolishing abusive practices which violate women’s rights”, the Government of Spain will hold the first meeting of African and Spanish women parliamentarians in Madrid on 5 and 6 November 2009.

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The Involvement of Young Women in Politics

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June 29, 2009

The Involvement of Young Women in Politics

This consolidated response highlights the skills and techniques that young women can use to get involved and gain recognition in politics.

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This consolidated response highlights the skills and techniques that young women can use to get involved and gain recognition in politics.

The Implementation of Voluntary Gender Quotas by the Australian Labor Party

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June 23, 2009

The Implementation of Voluntary Gender Quotas by the Australian Labor Party

This presentation describes the background of the Australian Labor Party and highlights the party's experiences with introducing affirmative action measures in Australia.

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This presentation describes the background of the Australian Labor Party and highlights the party's experiences with introducing affirmative action measures in Australia.

Political Parties and Recruitment of Young Women

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June 18, 2009

Political Parties and Recruitment of Young Women

This report examines the role of political parties as a means of increasing young women’s access to decision-making structures, and other direct policy measures such as quotas.

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This report examines the role of political parties as a means of increasing young women’s access to decision-making structures, and other direct policy measures such as quotas.

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