Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh
Member of Parliament in the UK
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.
Dr Lisa Cameron
Member of Parliament in the UK
Stuart Donaldson
Member of Parliament in the UK
March 24, 2016
International IDEA holds a workshop series to empower women from nine political parties in Tunisia
International IDEA and the Netherla
CSW60 Side Event on women in decision-making
The International Alliance of Women: Equal
Saida Ounissi
Member of the Tunisian Parliament
Rafik Halouani
Mourakiboun's General Coordinator
March 8, 2016
Madeleine Albright op-ed on CNN: A hidden reality: Violence against women in politics.
Madeleine Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State from 1997 to 2001, has published an Op-Ed on CNN on the occasion of the International Women’s Day 2016. Ms.
NDI launches Arabic language E-learning Platform
On March 2, 2016, the National Demo