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The Center of Arab Women for Training and Research (CAWTAR)

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August 23, 2007

The Center of Arab Women for Training and Research (CAWTAR)

CAWTAR is an independent regional institution promoting gender equality in the Arab World through research, training, networking, and advocacy.

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CAWTAR is an independent regional institution promoting gender equality in the Arab World through research, training, networking, and advocacy.

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Campaign Fundraising: How Do Women Find the Money Necessary to Run and Win?

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Campaign Fundraising: How Do Women Find the Money Necessary to Run and Win?

One of the greatest issues for women running for office, and for those women deciding whether or not to run for office, is money. Women generally feel as if they have fewer financial resources and networks upon which to draw for financial campaign support. And yet women around the world are employing new and innovative strategies to find the money necessary to run and win an effective campaign. This is the ideal forum for women to share these strategies.

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One of the greatest issues for women running for office, and for those women deciding whether or not to run for office, is money. Women generally feel as if they have fewer financial resources and networks upon which to draw for financial campaign support. And yet women around the world are employing new and innovative strategies to find the money necessary to run and win an effective campaign. This is the ideal forum for women to share these strategies.

Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum

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April 6, 2007

Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum

The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) is a regional inter-parliamentary body composed of twelve parliaments in the SADC region.

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The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) is a regional inter-parliamentary body composed of twelve parliaments in the SADC region.

The Quick Count and Election Observation: An NDI Handbook for Civic Organizations and Political Parties

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March 12, 2007

The Quick Count and Election Observation: An NDI Handbook for Civic Organizations and Political Parties

This handbook presents an overview of how quick counts are conducted throughout the world.

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This handbook presents an overview of how quick counts are conducted throughout the world.

The Quota Database

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February 15, 2007

The Quota Database

This database provides access to a number of resources on the use of electoral quotas for women. It contains quota details for over ninety countries, and provides country case studies, working papers, and a discussion forum on topics related to gender quotas.

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This database provides access to a number of resources on the use of electoral quotas for women. It contains quota details for over ninety countries, and provides country case studies, working papers, and a discussion forum on topics related to gender quotas.

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