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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.

Promoting Women: Transforming Women into Leaders

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April 24, 2014

Promoting Women: Transforming Women into Leaders

This edition of 'The Parliamentarian' by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association focuses on women in parliaments.

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This edition of 'The Parliamentarian' by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association focuses on women in parliaments.

April 24, 2014
Beyond numbers: women and political leadership in Uganda
Isis Women’s International Cross Cultural Exchange (Isis-WICCE), an international feminist organization based in Uganda,conducted a study on Making a Difference: Towards Women’s Substantive Engagement in
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April 2, 2014
Why Fianna Fáil isn’t meeting local election target on female candidates

In the halls of Leinster House, Constance Markievicz cuts a lonely figure as the only portrait of a female parliamentarian in the entire building.

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March 31, 2014
Senator Patty Murray on women in power

They called it the Year of the Woman. In 1992, four women were elected to the U.S.

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March 30, 2014
If not Hillary Clinton, then Sarah Palin for 2016, poll shows

When it comes to women in the White House, Sarah Palin takes the cake in Americans’ eyes, a new poll found.

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March 28, 2014
California's 'Close The Gap' Tour Is Demanding Gender Equality In Politics

California boasts two female senators.

We are the only state to advance women's reproductive rights in the last few years.

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March 28, 2014
Sex symbols, a poor proxy in Sri Lanka

A movie star, a beauty queen and a popular model are among candidates running in Sri Lankan's provincial elections on March 29, leading some Sri Lankans to accuse political parties of pushing "sex symbols" in the name of female political representation. 

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March 24, 2014
Redford’s tenure follows a familiar script for women in politics in Canada

Alison Redford’s unexpected resignation has reignited the debate on gender in politics. Some declare that gender had everything to do with it, while others argue as strongly that nothing could be further from the truth.

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March 21, 2014
Ted Cruz: Republican Women are the ‘Strongest Force’ in Politics

Thousands of Republican grassroots activists are gathering across Texas in Senate District (SD) and county conventions to continue the process that began in their local precincts on March 4th, of building the new 2014 Republican Party of Texas platform.  Delegates from the var

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