Feminist Forum: Discrimination + Harassment of Women in Politics
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.
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August 5, 2016
New Trend in Women World Leaders?
Is there a new trend in women world leaders?
August 5, 2016
Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton Faces Sexism on Twitter
As the Democratic presidential primary contest between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders has grown much closer, some commentators suggest that Clinton’s campaign is
August 2, 2016
From Merkel to May and Beyond: Are Women Running the World?
Meryl Kenny, Lecturer in Gender and Politics at the University of Edinburgh, wrote an article published by IPI Global Observatory, on the recent rise of women holdin
Gender Equality in Elected Office: A Six-Step Action Plan
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July 26, 2016
Gender Equality in Elected Office: A Six-Step Action Plan
The Organization for Security and C
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Arab Spring or Arab Autumn: Women’s Political Participation in the Arab Uprisings and Beyond
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July 26, 2016
Arab Spring or Arab Autumn: Women’s Political Participation in the Arab Uprisings and Beyond
On January 30, 2014, the Middle Eas
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On January 30, 2014, the Middle Eas
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What the women say: Tunisia
UN Women Annual Report 2015-2016
2015 was UN Women’s fifth year.