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Gender quotas do not pose a threat to “merit” at any stage of the political process

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January 11, 2017

Gender quotas do not pose a threat to “merit” at any stage of the political process

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January 10, 2017
Increase women MPs or face fines, parties told in the UK

Political parties must face

Johanna Rickne

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Johanna Rickne is a Associate Professor in Economics at the Swedish Institute for Social Research at Stockholm University.

Temporary Special Measures to Increase Women's Political Participation in the Pacific

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December 15, 2016

Temporary Special Measures to Increase Women's Political Participation in the Pacific

October 18, 2016
Liberia Passes Law to Create Seats in Parliament for Women

Women's rights activists in Liberia

October 13, 2016
Party leader sets goal for 50% of Labour MPs to be women by 2020

Party leader tells committe

Atlas of Electoral Gender Quotas

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October 3, 2016

Atlas of Electoral Gender Quotas

This is a unique collection of data on the use of gender quotas around the world. It presents an overview of trends and challenges in the implementation of quotas, and it includes profiles of 85 countries and territories with detailed description of quota systems used in them.

This is a unique collection of data on the use of gender quotas around the world. It presents an overview of trends and challenges in the implementation of quotas, and it includes profiles of 85 countries and territories with detailed description of quota systems used in them.

September 28, 2016
Women gain ground in parliamentary election in Jordan

Women’s rights campaigners in