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Promoting Partnership between Men and Women in Parliament: The Experience of the Inter-Parliamentary Union

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March 19, 2007

Promoting Partnership between Men and Women in Parliament: The Experience of the Inter-Parliamentary Union

This case study, an excerpt from Women in Parliament, Beyond Numbers, provides an overview of the experiences of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in the field of women's parliamentary activities.

This case study, an excerpt from Women in Parliament, Beyond Numbers, provides an overview of the experiences of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in the field of women's parliamentary activities.

Does Size Matter? Critical Mass and Women MPs in the New-Zealand House of Representatives

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March 12, 2007

Does Size Matter? Critical Mass and Women MPs in the New-Zealand House of Representatives

Citing examples from the New Zealand House of Representatives, this paper tests the claim that women can influence political decisions only once they achieve a critical mass within legislative bodies.

Citing examples from the New Zealand House of Representatives, this paper tests the claim that women can influence political decisions only once they achieve a critical mass within legislative bodies.

Plan of Action to Correct Present Imbalances in the Participation of Men and Women in Political Life

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February 22, 2007

Plan of Action to Correct Present Imbalances in the Participation of Men and Women in Political Life

This plan of action represents the Inter-Parliamentary Union's (IPU) main intellectual input to the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing in 1995.

This plan of action represents the Inter-Parliamentary Union's (IPU) main intellectual input to the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing in 1995.

Beijing Parliamentary Declaration

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February 22, 2007

Beijing Parliamentary Declaration

This declaration was adopted by participants to Parliamentarians' Day, which was held by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on the occasion of the Fourth World Conference on Women.

This declaration was adopted by participants to Parliamentarians' Day, which was held by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on the occasion of the Fourth World Conference on Women.

Politics: Women's Insight

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February 22, 2007

Politics: Women's Insight

This study analyzes the political experiences of women from all over the world, based on a series of interviews with women politicians conducted by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

This study analyzes the political experiences of women from all over the world, based on a series of interviews with women politicians conducted by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

Strengthening Women's Participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (Excerpt from Implementing Quotas: European Experiences)

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February 19, 2007

Strengthening Women's Participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (Excerpt from Implementing Quotas: European Experiences)

This case study examines the Inter-Parliamentary Union's (IPU) efforts to promote women’s participation in parliament. It focuses particularly on the use of quotas and the role of international organizations in advancing women's political participation.

This case study examines the Inter-Parliamentary Union's (IPU) efforts to promote women’s participation in parliament. It focuses particularly on the use of quotas and the role of international organizations in advancing women's political participation.

The ACE Election Encyclopedia

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February 15, 2007

The ACE Election Encyclopedia

This online encyclopedia is a repository of information covering topic areas in elections management, with an emphasis on sustainability, professionalism and trust in the electoral process.

This online encyclopedia is a repository of information covering topic areas in elections management, with an emphasis on sustainability, professionalism and trust in the electoral process.

The Implementation of Quotas: African Experiences

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February 15, 2007

The Implementation of Quotas: African Experiences

This case study examines the experiences with quota implementation on the African continent.

This case study examines the experiences with quota implementation on the African continent.