April 14, 2015
International Consultant on Gender Equality in Parliamentary and Electoral Development Issues, Home-based with 3 missions to Chisinau, Moldova
Background
Quotas
April 12, 2015
China frees five women activists on bail after outcry
China has unexpectedly released five women activists on bail, two lawyers said on Monday, after a vocal campaign against their detention by the West and Chinese rights campaigners.
Women and Power: Unpopular, Unwilling, or Held-Back
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April 12, 2015
Women and Power: Unpopular, Unwilling, or Held-Back
The present paper looks into what happens when a country mandates female candidates. The researchers studied Spain’s Equality Law, which requires small towns to have women make up at least 40 percent of their candidates on electoral ballots.
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The present paper looks into what happens when a country mandates female candidates. The researchers studied Spain’s Equality Law, which requires small towns to have women make up at least 40 percent of their candidates on electoral ballots.
March 20, 2015
Quota Calls for Women in Georgian Politics
A recent campaign designed to promote the need for women in the traditionally male-dominated politics of Georgia comes as statistics show that female representation is no better than before, and in some areas worse.
December 22, 2014
Reps leader seeks legal quota for women participation in governance, Nigeria
MAJORITY Leader of the House of Representatives, Mulikat Akande-Adeola, has canvassed the need for a framework that will define the constitutional quota for women in both el
December 15, 2014
Vietnam urges more women to enter politics
Vietnam's National Assembly chairwoman Tong Thi Phong said promoting gender equality in the political area will create more opportunities for women, Vietnam News Agency (VN
December 15, 2014
Women could hold key to vote in 2016, USA
than 50 percent of votes in the 2016 presidential election will be women a
December 15, 2014
What can we do to improve female representation in politics?