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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.

Women in politics: To run or not to run?

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April 18, 2023

Women in politics: To run or not to run?

Despite progress towards gender equality, women’s representation in Canadian politics continues to fall short.

Despite progress towards gender equality, women’s representation in Canadian politics continues to fall short.

Interviews

April 7, 2023
Finnish elections dominated by women

Even though the Finnish elections were won by a male, women dominated Finland’s general election that took place on Sunday, with the most successful candidates being female.

April 1, 2023
Women account for 42.9% of candidates in 2023 Finnish Parliamentary Elections

The proportion of women among the candidates for the 2023 Finnish parliamentary elections is higher than ever before, according to a press release from the Finnish Statistics Centre.

Videos

The Prelaunch event of International IDEA’s Inclusion Portal at CSW67

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March 27, 2023

The Prelaunch event of International IDEA’s Inclusion Portal at CSW67

International IDEA hosted a CSW67 side-event to prelaunch the Inclusion Portal on 13 March 2023 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

International IDEA hosted a CSW67 side-event to prelaunch the Inclusion Portal on 13 March 2023 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

February 17, 2023
Here are 4 parliaments that have more women than men



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