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Merkel quashes revolt over female exec quota, Germany

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Merkel quashes revolt over female exec quota, Germany

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition defeated an election-year opposition bid Thursday to set a quota for female board members in a vote that exposed a party rift and forced her to give ground.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition defeated an election-year opposition bid Thursday to set a quota for female board members in a vote that exposed a party rift and forced her to give ground.

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Quotas — A Jump to Equality? The Need for International Comparisons of the Use of Electoral Quotas to obtain Equal Political Citizenship for Women

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April 1, 2013

Quotas — A Jump to Equality? The Need for International Comparisons of the Use of Electoral Quotas to obtain Equal Political Citizenship for Women

For many years feminist organizations around the world have looked upon the Scandinavian countries, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, as a model for women's equality.

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For many years feminist organizations around the world have looked upon the Scandinavian countries, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, as a model for women's equality.

The Effects of Political Reservations for Women on Local Governance and Rural Service Provision

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March 26, 2013

The Effects of Political Reservations for Women on Local Governance and Rural Service Provision

In 1993, India introduced quota-based political reservations for women in rural areas with the objective to promote gender equality in human development by making rural service provision and local governance 

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In 1993, India introduced quota-based political reservations for women in rural areas with the objective to promote gender equality in human development by making rural service provision and local governance 

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Why Kenyan women perform below par in elective politics

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Why Kenyan women perform below par in elective politics

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Centre for Multi-Party Democracy executive director Njeri Kabeberi is concerned that even with the guaranteed 47 women representatives, Kenya has not met the constitutional threshold of no more than two-thirds of public office holders being of the same gender.

 

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Centre for Multi-Party Democracy executive director Njeri Kabeberi is concerned that even with the guaranteed 47 women representatives, Kenya has not met the constitutional threshold of no more than two-thirds of public office holders being of the same gender.

 

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Women in Politics: Progress & Impact in the Serbian Context

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March 22, 2013

Women in Politics: Progress & Impact in the Serbian Context

 This work is concerned with five particular, isolated components of the larger topic of women in politics; specifically the reasons why women do and should run for office (theoretical and practical), the external, systemic barriers they face becoming elec

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 This work is concerned with five particular, isolated components of the larger topic of women in politics; specifically the reasons why women do and should run for office (theoretical and practical), the external, systemic barriers they face becoming elec

Political representation of women and indigenous peoples: Evidence from the Peruvian quotas

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March 22, 2013

Political representation of women and indigenous peoples: Evidence from the Peruvian quotas

This paper seeks to advance the analysis of substantive representation of marginalised groups through a critical assessment of quotas in Peru.

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This paper seeks to advance the analysis of substantive representation of marginalised groups through a critical assessment of quotas in Peru.

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Kenya: Five Per Cent Women MPs to Represent Kenyan Women Aspirations

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Kenya: Five Per Cent Women MPs to Represent Kenyan Women Aspirations

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"So far according to our estimates, it is about seven per cent of women for the senate, seven per cent for the county assembly, and only three per cent for women governor candidates," said Ms Monika Izydorczyk, a member of the EU observer mission.

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"So far according to our estimates, it is about seven per cent of women for the senate, seven per cent for the county assembly, and only three per cent for women governor candidates," said Ms Monika Izydorczyk, a member of the EU observer mission.

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More women in politics - how? , Scotland

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More women in politics - how? , Scotland

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Could the debate on Scotland's future be an opportunity to push for a more equal society? That was the question posed at a conference in Edinburgh this week - which asked if our European counterparts have the right idea when it comes to getting more women into politics?

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Could the debate on Scotland's future be an opportunity to push for a more equal society? That was the question posed at a conference in Edinburgh this week - which asked if our European counterparts have the right idea when it comes to getting more women into politics?

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