Mona Lena Krook is Assistant Professor of Political Science and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. She is a Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study and a Fellow in the Women and Public Policy Program at the John F.
Quotas
July 20, 2012
Ireland: Groups welcome passing of Bill on gender quotas
GENDER QUOTAS are set to become law after the Electoral Amendment (Political Funding) Bill 2011 passed all stages in the Dáil yesterday.
July 18, 2012
Ghana: Obstacles facing female politicians – Making it Compulsory to have Women in Ghana’s Parliament
Beatrice Boateng, a member of parliament with the New Patriotic Party, Ghana’s official opposition to the ruling New Democratic Congress, has earned her place among the country’s lawmakers. As she takes her seat in parliament, she does so having overcoming the numerous obstacles that face al
July 12, 2012
Somaliland: Women Demand Share of Political Seats
Parliament has been asked to ensure articles 8 and 36 of the Somaliland constitution are adhered to.
July 3, 2012
Mongolia: The Impact of a Quota: Female MPs in the Ikh Khural
So, what was the impact of this quota on the number of MPs?
June 28, 2012
Mongolia: Can New Electoral Law Help Women Enter Parliament?
Supported by recent revisions to Mongolia’s election law, a record number of women are on the ballot in parliamentary elections on June 28. They are seeking seats in what has traditionally been a male-dominated body.
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May 30, 2012
BJP Pledges 20% Job Quota for Women
BJP committed itself to 20 per cent reservation for women in government jobs as well as 50 per cent reservation to them in civic and panchayat polls.