Quotas

Public Perceptions of Women in Leadership

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.

September 10, 2014

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

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

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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.