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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.

Women's representation and the use of reserved seats in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

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January 30, 2014

Women's representation and the use of reserved seats in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

The Autonomous Region of Bougainville currently has the Pacific’s only parliamentary reserved seats for women system.

January 29, 2014

State of the Women: The GOP’s Tired Solution to Its Woman Problem

Last night, CBS introduced us to Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who delivered the Republican response to the State of the Union Address, with just three sentences: “She chairs the House GOP conference, which means she ranks fourth in the House leadership. She’s married to a retired naval officer.

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January 29, 2014

Leading ladies of Oireachtas, Ireland: 'Rare birds' on hunt for equality

THE Seanad chamber is always a handy place for a parliamentary photo shoot. For a start, it's a beautiful room, all corniced high ceilings, sparkly chandeliers and plush blue leather seats.

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January 28, 2014

Ex-GOP Guv: Republicans Think They Can Solve Their Problems By Putting A Woman On Camera

A pair of female lawmakers provided two of the GOP's four responses to the State of the Union address on Tuesday, something a former Republican governor dismissed as a cosmetic solution to the party's problems with women.

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January 27, 2014

Mamphela Ramphele may not be the electoral elixir needed to beat the ANC

It is a South African political match made in heaven: a revered black academic, international activist and former freedom fighter – Dr Mamphela Ramphele - joins the rising, bu

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January 27, 2014

New Report Examines the Reality of Women’s Participation in Guatemalan Politics

While women in Guatemala have slowly been making political gains, a new report by NDI and UN Women shows that a significant gender gap persists.

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January 19, 2014

Jessica Lee MP is fourth 2010 Tory woman to quit, UK

Jessica Lee, a Commons aide to Dominic Grieve, the Attorney General, said she was stepping down from Parliament after considering her “personal circumstances and responsibilities”.

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January 18, 2014

Women of Color Behind the Rise of Female U.S. Democrats

Democratic women have gained legislative seats at a much higher rate than Republican women in recent years. To a great extent, the rise of female Democrats is about the rise of Democratic women of color. Although they do not hold office in proportion to their presence in the U.S.

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January 15, 2014

Criticism of Julia Gillard Discouraging Women from Politics

New research has found negative media coverage of former PM, Julia Gillard, is discouraging women from pursuing their political aspirations.

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