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Summer in the Field: Implementing Political Gender Quotas: Lessons from Mexico

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October 4, 2024

Summer in the Field: Implementing Political Gender Quotas: Lessons from Mexico

For decades, a key goal of activists and policymakers has been involving women in politics.

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For decades, a key goal of activists and policymakers has been involving women in politics.

Local Election gender quotas not sufficient for fair representation of women in politics

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September 24, 2024

Local Election gender quotas not sufficient for fair representation of women in politics

Women for Election are calling for gender quotas for the next local elections as part of the Gender Quota Alliance today, Tuesday September 24.

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Women for Election are calling for gender quotas for the next local elections as part of the Gender Quota Alliance today, Tuesday September 24.

Breaking barriers: Fight for women’s political empowerment in India

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September 7, 2024

Breaking barriers: Fight for women’s political empowerment in India

True progress for women is not merely about breaking barriers but fundamentally transforming the structures that have long hindered their advancement.

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True progress for women is not merely about breaking barriers but fundamentally transforming the structures that have long hindered their advancement.

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Number of women in Rwanda’s lower house of parliament rises to 63.8%

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Number of women in Rwanda’s lower house of parliament rises to 63.8%

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Up to 63.8 percent of the 80 members of the newly elected Rwandan Chamber of Deputies, the lower house, are women, a list from the National Electoral Commission (NEC) has shown.

The new development represents an increase of women MPs, up from 61 percent in the previous parliament.

A 2021 report dubbed ‘Women in Parliament’ published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union showed that Rwanda was the world’s leading country in terms of having the largest number of women in government positions.

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Up to 63.8 percent of the 80 members of the newly elected Rwandan Chamber of Deputies, the lower house, are women, a list from the National Electoral Commission (NEC) has shown.

The new development represents an increase of women MPs, up from 61 percent in the previous parliament.

A 2021 report dubbed ‘Women in Parliament’ published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union showed that Rwanda was the world’s leading country in terms of having the largest number of women in government positions.

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In Mongolia, electoral reform ushers in a record number of women to parliament

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In Mongolia, electoral reform ushers in a record number of women to parliament

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Mongolia's electoral reforms have significantly transformed the political landscape, ushering a record number of women into Parliament. This change follows the May 2023 constitutional amendment, which expanded parliamentary seats from 76 to 126 and introduced a mandatory 30 per cent candidate quota for women. As a result, the number of female MPs has increased dramatically, from 13 to 32.

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Mongolia's electoral reforms have significantly transformed the political landscape, ushering a record number of women into Parliament. This change follows the May 2023 constitutional amendment, which expanded parliamentary seats from 76 to 126 and introduced a mandatory 30 per cent candidate quota for women. As a result, the number of female MPs has increased dramatically, from 13 to 32.

Luzha: Only 3% of Kosovo women participate directly in politics

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July 18, 2024

Luzha: Only 3% of Kosovo women participate directly in politics

Only three percent of women are directly engaged in politics, while 11 percent have no interest in involvement at all. This is what the research findings of the "Friedrich Eber" foundation say, which were presented by professor Besa Luzha.

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Only three percent of women are directly engaged in politics, while 11 percent have no interest in involvement at all. This is what the research findings of the "Friedrich Eber" foundation say, which were presented by professor Besa Luzha.

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UK: Slow progress as women finally make up 40% of Parliament

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UK: Slow progress as women finally make up 40% of Parliament

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Last week saw a change of Government and a brand-new cohort of MPs (335 new MPs) elected; but with all this churn how representative is our new House of Commons? Before the election we published analysis of the candidates standing for election showing that only 31% of selected candidates were women. Let’s see how many were elected…

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Electoral Reform Society

Last week saw a change of Government and a brand-new cohort of MPs (335 new MPs) elected; but with all this churn how representative is our new House of Commons? Before the election we published analysis of the candidates standing for election showing that only 31% of selected candidates were women. Let’s see how many were elected…

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