Aspiring for True Democracy: The Role of Women and Youth in the Arab Spring
Aspiring for True Democracy:
The Role of Women and Youth
in the Arab Spring
withDr. Azza KamelEgypt
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.
Support for Local Government: Policies, Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming - DGTTF Southern-Sudan
The Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in 2005 created the new autonomous Government of Southern Sudan [GoSS].
Parliamentary Oversight of Gender Equality Handbook
This handbook is designed to assist parliamentarians in carrying out their oversight role on gender by developing a better understanding of the concept, providing a summary of the budget cycle process, discussing gender budgeting, and examining the gender dimensions of parliamentary committees,
Electoral System and Quotas in Nepal
The Women and Constitution Building Initiative in Nepal was initiated (June 2008) in the spirit of a newly formed Constitution Assembly (CA) which saw the election of a high percentage of women.
Women in politics and decision making positions
Political party manifestos are a strategy to ensure women representation in all the political party structures. This is evident in manifesto of The African National Congress Party as an example.
OSCE and NDI training on women's leadership and political party participation
A four-day OSCE-supported train-the-trainers event on women’s leadership and political party participation took place in Issyk-Kul province, Kyrgyzstan, from 21 to 24 May.
Women Enhancing Democracy: Best Practices
On 30 June 2011 Lithuania will host a high level women’s leadership conference "Women Enhancing Democracy: Best Practices".
Moldova: Local elections
On June 5 local elections will be held in Moldova.
iKNOW Politics' Women Leader Series: what role has women's caucuses played in your political journey?
iKNOW Politics asked two members of the Indonesian Parliament what role has women's caucuses played in their political journey?
Spotlight on Dewi Coryati