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Getting Ahead: Testimonials of Women in Politics (Trailer)

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March 9, 2009

Getting Ahead: Testimonials of Women in Politics (Trailer)

iKNOW Politics and its partners present the film entitled Getting Ahead: Testimonials from Women in Politics that features incredible stories of women politicians from around the world.

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iKNOW Politics and its partners present the film entitled Getting Ahead: Testimonials from Women in Politics that features incredible stories of women politicians from around the world.

Gender Mainstreaming in the Americas

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February 20, 2009

Gender Mainstreaming in the Americas

This consolidated response highlights some of the important aspects and examples of mainstreaming gender into legislative frameworks in the Americas.

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This consolidated response highlights some of the important aspects and examples of mainstreaming gender into legislative frameworks in the Americas.

Profile of Women Elected to Local Governments in Latin America

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February 18, 2009

Profile of Women Elected to Local Governments in Latin America

This consolidated response is based on the contributions of iKNOW Politics Experts and a complementary research done by the iKNOW Politics team on the profile of women elected to local governments in Latin America.

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This consolidated response is based on the contributions of iKNOW Politics Experts and a complementary research done by the iKNOW Politics team on the profile of women elected to local governments in Latin America.

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Women's Perspectives on Re-invigorating Democracy, Human Rights and Economic Stability

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Women's Perspectives on Re-invigorating Democracy, Human Rights and Economic Stability

The Washington Office on Latin America, Just Associates(JASS),

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From Norms to Good Practices - The challenge of political funding in Latin America

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November 27, 2008

From Norms to Good Practices - The challenge of political funding in Latin America

This study presents the latest in regulations and practices on political parties and electoral campaigns in Latin America.

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This study presents the latest in regulations and practices on political parties and electoral campaigns in Latin America.

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Decentralization and Women's Political Participation

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Decentralization and Women's Political Participation

SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION CIRCLE 2011:

The Discussion Circle on “Decentralization and Women's Political Participation” was initiated in 2008 and concluded in 2010.

The members discussed on the importance to empower and involve women in local government as decision makers, planners and managers to meet the challenges of sustainable human development.

This summary of the discussion circle is based on your contributions and we hope that if you find this interesting you would be interested in participating at other ongoing discussion circles. To read click here.

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SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION CIRCLE 2011:

The Discussion Circle on “Decentralization and Women's Political Participation” was initiated in 2008 and concluded in 2010.

The members discussed on the importance to empower and involve women in local government as decision makers, planners and managers to meet the challenges of sustainable human development.

This summary of the discussion circle is based on your contributions and we hope that if you find this interesting you would be interested in participating at other ongoing discussion circles. To read click here.

Conditions determining the level of representation of women: The experience of quota system in Latin America

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August 28, 2008

Conditions determining the level of representation of women: The experience of quota system in Latin America

This report provides a general view of the position of women in the legislative powers in three periods: between the 1970s and the 1980s, around 1995 and in 2004.

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This report provides a general view of the position of women in the legislative powers in three periods: between the 1970s and the 1980s, around 1995 and in 2004.

Development, Women and War: Feminist Perspectives

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February 28, 2008

Development, Women and War: Feminist Perspectives

In these series of articles policy makers, practitioners, and academics discuss long-running conflicts around the world and highlight women's experiences and potential to contribute both to war and peace.

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In these series of articles policy makers, practitioners, and academics discuss long-running conflicts around the world and highlight women's experiences and potential to contribute both to war and peace.

Civil Society Recommendations 2002-2006

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December 9, 2007

Civil Society Recommendations 2002-2006

This document compiles civil society recommendations presented to the Organization of American States and the Summits of the Americas Process on issues pertaining to the Inter-American Agenda.

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This document compiles civil society recommendations presented to the Organization of American States and the Summits of the Americas Process on issues pertaining to the Inter-American Agenda.

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