Political Finance Database
Updated on 12 December 2018.
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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Women's caucuses and alliances for sustainable development
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Women's caucuses and alliances for sustainable development
This discussion is aimed to shed light on the following questions:
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This discussion is aimed to shed light on the following questions:
The Quick Count and Election Observation: An NDI Handbook for Civic Organizations and Political Parties
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March 12, 2007
The Quick Count and Election Observation: An NDI Handbook for Civic Organizations and Political Parties
This handbook presents an overview of how quick counts are conducted throughout the world.
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This handbook presents an overview of how quick counts are conducted throughout the world.
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Australia: How many women have been elected? What seats are in doubt? And other quick questions about the election results
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Australia: How many women have been elected? What seats are in doubt? And other quick questions about the election results
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Good evening Australia.
It's the day after the election and the results are still rolling in from across the country.
If you've been off enjoying a Sunday sesh or the sunshine, here are the answers to five quick questions to catch you up.
What's the latest result?
So far, the ABC has called 72 seats for Labor.
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Good evening Australia.
It's the day after the election and the results are still rolling in from across the country.
If you've been off enjoying a Sunday sesh or the sunshine, here are the answers to five quick questions to catch you up.
What's the latest result?
So far, the ABC has called 72 seats for Labor.
World News
Insults and intimidation: the price of female politics
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“If you are a woman, you are not listened to. It’s almost like you don’t know what you’re talking about. You’re a woman, but that’s not what it says. In public, there is not a man who will say that, but the atmosphere is there”, says the former mayor, who despite the challenges, misogynistic behavior and low blows has appreciated his experience in municipal politics.
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“If you are a woman, you are not listened to. It’s almost like you don’t know what you’re talking about. You’re a woman, but that’s not what it says. In public, there is not a man who will say that, but the atmosphere is there”, says the former mayor, who despite the challenges, misogynistic behavior and low blows has appreciated his experience in municipal politics.
Everyday acts of gender-based violence are far too common in Canadian politics
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April 4, 2017
Everyday acts of gender-based violence are far too common in Canadian politics
Written by iKNOW Politics Contributor Arezoo Najibzadeh and Emerald Bens
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Written by iKNOW Politics Contributor Arezoo Najibzadeh and Emerald Bens
Women and Ghana’s 2016 Parliamentary Election
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Ana Pastor elected President of the Congress of Deputies in Spain
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The Congress of Deputies of Spain has chosen a woman, Ana Pastor, as president for the 12th Legislature last July 19. Ana Pastor, a graduate in medicine and until then Minister of Public Works and Transport of Spain and Member of Parliament for the province of Pontevedra, was elected president of the lower house on second ballot.
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The Congress of Deputies of Spain has chosen a woman, Ana Pastor, as president for the 12th Legislature last July 19. Ana Pastor, a graduate in medicine and until then Minister of Public Works and Transport of Spain and Member of Parliament for the province of Pontevedra, was elected president of the lower house on second ballot.