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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.

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.

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.

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

The New Times
July 26, 2024
Number of women in Rwanda’s lower house of parliament rises to 63.8%

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.

International IDEA
July 18, 2024
In Mongolia, electoral reform ushers in a record number of women to parliament

Mongolia's electoral reforms have significantly transformed the political landscape, ushering a record number of women into Parliament.

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.

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.

Electoral Reform Society
July 12, 2024
UK: Slow progress as women finally make up 40% of Parliament

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?