Quotas

Gender quotas in single-member district electoral systems

December 11, 2014

Gender quotas in single-member district electoral systems

Conventional knowledge on the effectiveness of gender quotas for enhancing women’s political participation has, to date, been unanimous on the superiority of quotas in proportional representat

Public Perceptions of Women in Leadership

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November 20, 2014

Public Perceptions of Women in Leadership

In the 2014 Fiji general election, 14% of elected parliamentarians were women. This percentage represents the largest proportion of women in Fiji’s parliament since independence in 1970.

In the 2014 Fiji general election, 14% of elected parliamentarians were women. This percentage represents the largest proportion of women in Fiji’s parliament since independence in 1970.

World News

Women and democracy in Latin America: time for parties to make a difference

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Wed, 09/10/2014 - 20:00

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Women and democracy in Latin America: time for parties to make a difference

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Latin America has made considerable progress increasing political representation of women, but more active measures are needed to increase outcomes.

Quota Project

Women in Parliament: Beyond Numbers Handbook, Revised Edition 2005

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February 16, 2007

Women in Parliament: Beyond Numbers Handbook, Revised Edition 2005

The Quota Database

This database provides access to a number of resources on the use of electoral quotas for women. It contains quota details for over ninety countries, and provides country case studies, working papers, and a discussion forum on topics related to gender quotas.