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ParlAmerica's Training guide: Promoting women's candidacies in the Americas and the Caribbean
Source: ParlAmericas
ParlAmerica's Training guide: Promoting women's candidacies in the Americas and the Caribbean
Source: ParlAmericas
In line with its commitment to strengthening democracy and governance in the Americas and the Caribbean, ParlAmericas carries out activities related to electoral processes and women’s political participation. With these objectives in mind, parliamentarians have joined delegations accompanying and…
The boot camp building a new cohort of female leaders in Latin America
Source: Apolitical
In Latin America, a boot camp for high-potential women in the public sector aims to break the male hold on political decision-making by creating a new generation of female leaders. The intensive program involves coaching sessions, mentoring, skills training, networking opportunities and lectures by…
A Practitioner’s Toolkit on Women’s Access to Justice Programming
Source: UN Women
Access to justice for all is a critical litmus test of peaceful and inclusive societies, and an essential condition for substantive equality, human rights, and sustainable development. Globally, women face barriers to obtaining justice in their capacities as claimants, victims, witnesses, or…
A Practitioner’s Toolkit on Women’s Access to Justice Programming
Source: UN Women
Access to justice for all is a critical litmus test of peaceful and inclusive societies, and an essential condition for substantive equality, human rights, and sustainable development. Globally, women face barriers to obtaining justice in their capacities as claimants, victims, witnesses, or…
8 political organizations that help women run for office in the United States
Source: Study Breaks
Since Hillary Clinton’s devastating loss in the 2016 election, there has been a renewed interest for women in politics and women running for politics. Emily’s List reported in March that over then thousand women reached out to them about running for office, a number bigger than the number…
Running Start's Young Women’s Political Leadership Program
Running Start's Young Women’s Political Leadership Program
Running Start’s flagship program introduces high school girls to the power of political leadership. It includes workshops led by experts about public speaking, networking, fundraising, on-camera media training, and advocacy. Women candidates and elected officials speak about what it is…
Multi-party Caucuses for Gender Equality: A Handbook for Parliamentarians in Latin America and the Caribbean
Source: ParlAmericas
Multi-party Caucuses for Gender Equality: A Handbook for Parliamentarians in Latin America and the Caribbean
Source: ParlAmericas
Parliamentary gender caucuses bring together legislators committed to advancing women’s rights and gender equality to coordinate their efforts and accelerate progress. There is no set form for these groups; rather, they should be designed to accomplish the specific goals of the individuals seeking…
Preventing violence against women in elections: A programming guide
Source: UN Women
The publication “Preventing violence against women in elections: A programming guide”, jointly produced by UN Women and UNDP, brings to light the scourge of violence against women in elections.
It seeks to identify the specific components of violence against women in elections, including types,…
Scrutinising Legislation from a Gender Perspective: A Practical Toolkit
Scrutinising Legislation from a Gender Perspective: A Practical Toolkit
Gender is a critical dimension of parliamentary scrutiny. Considering laws, policies, programmes and budgets from a gender perspective ensures that they are fair to both men and women.
This leads to better decision-making for everyone. This UNDP practical guide is for Members of the Fiji Parliament…