Interviews
Public Perceptions of Women in Leadership
Public Perceptions of Women in Leadership
In the 2014 Fiji general election, 14% of elected parliamentarians were women. This percentage represents the largest proportion of women in Fiji’s parliament since independence in 1970.
In the 2014 Fiji general election, 14% of elected parliamentarians were women. This percentage represents the largest proportion of women in Fiji’s parliament since independence in 1970.
Interviews
Birgitta Jónsdóttir
Birgitta Jónsdóttir
e-Discussions
Do women make political parties more successful?
Do women make political parties more successful?
The ideology and internal organization of political parties affect how different societal needs, interests, and social demands are represented. Some parties have been great advocates of gender equality and promoting women in their candidate lists through either quotas or alternation rules.
The ideology and internal organization of political parties affect how different societal needs, interests, and social demands are represented. Some parties have been great advocates of gender equality and promoting women in their candidate lists through either quotas or alternation rules.
New European Commission with old dilemmas
By Malgorzata Bratkrajc, A new European Commission took office on November 1st, 2014. Unsurprisingly, the composition of the new Commission confirmed that the flagship EU initiative of gender balance in decision-making positions is not being taken seriously when it comes to the ‘top’ EU jobs.
Ask the Experts
How to organize a political campaign with limited funds?
How to organize a political campaign with limited funds?
Access to funds is a huge impediment to many women around the world seeking to become involved in politics especially in developing countries.
New threat to Afghan women
New threat to Afghan women
Public support for the war in Afghanistan began to wane in 2009 in the United States and even earlier in NATO countries.
Public support for the war in Afghanistan began to wane in 2009 in the United States and even earlier in NATO countries.
Women in Politics Map (2014)
Women in Politics Map (2014)
Launched by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and UN Women, the map shows that while progress on women’s political participation continues to be largely posit
Launched by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and UN Women, the map shows that while progress on women’s political participation continues to be largely posit