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.
Although significant progress has been made with regard to the participation of women in political and public decision-making in Europe, such progress is too slow and uneven.
Across the world, women face challenges to participate in politics, from confronting hate speech to internal party obstacles and lack of subsidized maternity leave.
Strengthening Women’s Political Participation (2021) provides an overview of the political participation of women and reasons for their underrepresentation in politics.
Nduduzo Tshuma, Political Editor
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South Korea’s first feminist party is set to launch a political school to train aspiring female candidates, as it vowed to fight on after failing to win a seat in national elections.
The e-Discussion on the Role of Political Parties in Promoting Women in Politics was launched on 13 August 2019 in Arabic, Engli