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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.

Gender quotas and the crisis of the mediocre man: Theory and Evidence from Sweden

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March 23, 2017

Gender quotas and the crisis of the mediocre man: Theory and Evidence from Sweden

Quotas aren't anathema to meritocra

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Quotas aren't anathema to meritocra

March 14, 2017
Women’s political participation in Latin America: some progress and many challenges

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March 7, 2017
International IDEA: Politically empowering women for democracy

This year’s International Women’s D

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March 7, 2017
Wanted: Female Candidates for Algeria's Parliament Quota

Algerian law requires the next parl

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March 2, 2017
India: Women winning fewer seats in Uttar Pradesh elections

Poor, populous Uttar Pradesh (UP) w

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February 14, 2017
Few female candidates in India state polls reflects failure to boost women politicians

By Nita Bhalla

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January 18, 2017
Putting More Women on a Path to Political Power

By Alison Smale

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A Framework for Developing Gender Policies for Political Parties

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January 17, 2017

A Framework for Developing Gender Policies for Political Parties

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) has designed this Framework in order to assist political parties and gender e

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The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) has designed this Framework in order to assist political parties and gender e

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