February 6, 2023
Nepal: Landmark bill to boost women candidacy in polls
Election Commission is drafting a bill to increase women’s candidacy in all three tiers of government by a third.
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.
Can’t we all just get along? How women MPs can ameliorate affective polarization in Western publics
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January 24, 2023
Can’t we all just get along? How women MPs can ameliorate affective polarization in Western publics
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Preventing electoral violence with UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo
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December 16, 2022
Preventing electoral violence with UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo
The United Nations have launched the DPPA Electoral Series, a new initiative to commemorate the 10th anniversary of our training course on political approaches to preventing and responding to election-related violence.
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The United Nations have launched the DPPA Electoral Series, a new initiative to commemorate the 10th anniversary of our training course on political approaches to preventing and responding to election-related violence.
Tunisia election set to deliver male-dominated parliament and erosion of women’s rights
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December 16, 2022
Tunisia election set to deliver male-dominated parliament and erosion of women’s rights
As the country goes to the polls, reforms introduced by hardline president Kais Saied have led to the exclusion of female candidates.
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As the country goes to the polls, reforms introduced by hardline president Kais Saied have led to the exclusion of female candidates.
December 16, 2022
Australia: Mark McGowan's new cabinet takes shape, with Jackie Jarvis and Sabine Winton joining ranks
First-term MP Jackie Jarvis and Wanneroo MP Sabine Winton have been elevated to Mark McGowan's WA cabinet.
December 15, 2022
Listening to women in politics: New report by UN Women and UN ESCWA tells the stories of 7 trailblazing Lebanese women in politics who have broken ‘glass ceilings’
Beirut, 12 December 2022 – Today, UN Women and ESCWA jointly launched a report on women’s political participation entitled “Women at the Table: Insights from Lebanese Women in Politics”.
Fight to get Fijian women in politics
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December 14, 2022
Fight to get Fijian women in politics
Fijian women remain severely under-represented in politics.
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Fijian women remain severely under-represented in politics.
From Christine Lagarde to Giorgia Meloni: The most powerful women in politics in 2022
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December 12, 2022
From Christine Lagarde to Giorgia Meloni: The most powerful women in politics in 2022
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December 9, 2022
Himachal Pradesh: Every second voter a female, but only one woman MLA
In the November 12 Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, the performance of women candidates was dismal and only one out of 24 in the fray was elected.