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Women’s Participation in Politics and Decision-Making in Ukraine: Strategy Paper

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August 5, 2013

Women’s Participation in Politics and Decision-Making in Ukraine: Strategy Paper

Gender equality in political participation is a fundamental aspect of modern democratic governance. Under international standards, both men and women should have equal rights and opportunities to participate fully in all aspects and at all levels of political processes.
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Gender equality in political participation is a fundamental aspect of modern democratic governance. Under international standards, both men and women should have equal rights and opportunities to participate fully in all aspects and at all levels of political processes.
July 29, 2013
Major political parties still shy of fielding women, India

India may boast a woman President, Prime Minister and Speaker, but when it comes to selecting candidates, key political parties still have a long way to go.

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Integrating Somali women into peacebuilding processes

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July 24, 2013

Integrating Somali women into peacebuilding processes

Despite the vital roles played by women in the democratisation and state-building processes, their male counterparts hardly recognise their role. Women have always had a strong stake in democratisation and peacebuilding processes (UN, 2013).

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Despite the vital roles played by women in the democratisation and state-building processes, their male counterparts hardly recognise their role. Women have always had a strong stake in democratisation and peacebuilding processes (UN, 2013).

Gender Quotas and Female Leadership: A Review

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July 23, 2013

Gender Quotas and Female Leadership: A Review

Despite significant advances in education and political participation, women remain underrepresented in leadership positions in politics and business across the globe.
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Despite significant advances in education and political participation, women remain underrepresented in leadership positions in politics and business across the globe.

Norway's strategic plan 2011-13: Women, Peace and Security

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July 23, 2013

Norway's strategic plan 2011-13: Women, Peace and Security

The participation of women in key decision-making processes related to peace and security is a goal in itself. Their contribution is also important in preventing, managing and resolving conflict, and not least in building up societies after conflict.
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The participation of women in key decision-making processes related to peace and security is a goal in itself. Their contribution is also important in preventing, managing and resolving conflict, and not least in building up societies after conflict.

Do politics matter? Women in Swedish local elected assemblies 1970-2010 and gender equality in outcomes

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July 22, 2013

Do politics matter? Women in Swedish local elected assemblies 1970-2010 and gender equality in outcomes

In this paper, it is attempted to explain variations in gender equality at the subnational level in Sweden.
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In this paper, it is attempted to explain variations in gender equality at the subnational level in Sweden.

The Political Participation of Indigenous Women in the Ecuadorian Congress: Unfinished Business

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July 17, 2013

The Political Participation of Indigenous Women in the Ecuadorian Congress: Unfinished Business

Latin America is populated by some 40 million indigenous people of a total population of about 500 million. Among the countries with a predominantly indigenous population are Guatemala, Bolivia and Ecuador.

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Latin America is populated by some 40 million indigenous people of a total population of about 500 million. Among the countries with a predominantly indigenous population are Guatemala, Bolivia and Ecuador.

Voters don’t care how women in politics look

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June 24, 2013

Voters don’t care how women in politics look

Poli-Sci Perspective is a weekly Wonkblog feature in which Georgetown University’s Dan Hopkins and George Washington University’s 

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Poli-Sci Perspective is a weekly Wonkblog feature in which Georgetown University’s Dan Hopkins and George Washington University’s 

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