From June 18–21, 2012, IFES worked with the Institute of Social Studies and Analysis (ISSA), a Tbilisi–based research organization, to conduct eight focus groups across Georgia to better understand the perceptions, opinions and perceived obstacles women face as political candida

One of the most heartening developments in recent years has been the broad progress in human development of many developing countries and their emergence onto the global stage: the “rise of the South”.

2012 represented nearly a 1 percentage-point increase in the world average (20.3%).  With the exception of 2007, this is nearly double the annual rate of increase.

This report analyzes the participation of women in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) between 2008-2012 and provides a wide range of statistics. 

There are figures on women's participation by country, delegation, negotiating bloc, etc.