While women remain under-represented in elections, an interesting new dimension has emerged from the first analysis of 50 years of Assembly election data. India’s backward States systematically put up more female candidates than the developed southern States.
In Cameroon, defenders of gender equality and the empowerment of women today have a reason to celebrate. This follows the announcement of the results of the legislative elections held on 30 September 2013.
This week we were supposed to be celebrating the first state visit to the White House by a Brazilian president in nearly two decades.
This week we were supposed to be celebrating the first state visit to the White House by a Brazilian president in nearly two decades.
Helen Clark, UNDP administrator, introduces a debate on whether there should quotas for women in politics published October 19, 2013
Helen Clark, UNDP administrator, introduces a debate on whether there should quotas for women in politics published October 19, 2013
UNDP administrator on putting in the hard yards, her upbringing, and the value of soft power on leadership.
UNDP administrator on putting in the hard yards, her upbringing, and the value of soft power on leadership.