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.
Sonja Lokar is a sociologist and a specialist in political party development, social welfare state issues and gender issues. She has published more than 300 articles in Slovene, Croat, English, French and German languages. She was active as a researcher and political analyst.
A flicker of hope for women across Egypt may have been sparked on Friday, after the first female to head a political party in the country was elected.
Antoinette Fouque, the co-founder the French Women’s Liberation Movement, has died at the age of 77.
She died at her home in Paris between Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
A heroine of Ukraine's Orange Revolution, Yulia Tymoshenko has been released after spending three years in jail, in one of several dramatic events to have swept the country she once served as prime minister.
In Honduras and El Salvador, a spotlight on efforts towards addressing electoral challenges through trainings for candidates.