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International organizations and regional organizations in particular, play an active role in contributing to enhance women’s political participation.
There was good news at the end of 2012 for Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who ended her second year in office with a 62 per cent approval rating.
International IDEA has received numerous requests from Libyan civil society organizations, the National Transitional Council (NTC), the interim government and other official bodies to support the transition to democracy.
NDI’s ongoing qualitative research revealed that while Libyans were broadly supportive of women playing roles in public life, there was significant disagreement over what type of engagement is best-suited to women.
UNDP has designed a new project that will aim to build an enabling environment to boost women’s economic empowerment and political participation.
It is estimated that up to seven in ten women globally will be beaten, raped, abused, or mutilated in their lifetimes.
Michelle Bachelet remarks at lunch Seminar: ‘Women and Political Decision-Making’ hosted by the National Women’s Council of Ireland and the 50/50 Group. Dublin, Ireland. 21 February 2013.
Michelle Bachelet United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women : “The century of inclusion and women’s full participation”. Dublin, Ireland. 21 February, 2013.
Though few Mauritanians are able to have a say in their country’s political life, one group of dedicated women is determined to be heard.