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Best Practices Used by Political Parties to Promote Women in Politics

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May 25, 2009

Best Practices Used by Political Parties to Promote Women in Politics

This consolidated response highlights strategies and policies that may be used in addition to gender quotas by political parties to increase the numbers of women in politics.

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This consolidated response highlights strategies and policies that may be used in addition to gender quotas by political parties to increase the numbers of women in politics.

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Africa Women's Political Leadership

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Africa Women's Political Leadership

This group is open to all women who wish to discuss women's political participation in sub-Saharan Africa. The Club of Madrid African Women Leaders Project brought together women from Nigeria, Uganda and Sierra Leone in a conference in Brussels in October 2008.

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This group is open to all women who wish to discuss women's political participation in sub-Saharan Africa. The Club of Madrid African Women Leaders Project brought together women from Nigeria, Uganda and Sierra Leone in a conference in Brussels in October 2008.

Nigeria: Political Transition and the Complexities of Gender Empowerment

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August 28, 2008

Nigeria: Political Transition and the Complexities of Gender Empowerment

This paper describes the presence of women in institutionalized politics in Nigeria.

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This paper describes the presence of women in institutionalized politics in Nigeria.

Sharia Implementation in Nigeria: The Journey So Far

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September 7, 2007

Sharia Implementation in Nigeria: The Journey So Far

This book describes the impact of Sharia laws on women’s rights and equality in Nigeria. It explains the circumstances and background to some of the cases involving women under the new Sharia Penal Codes in the northern part of Nigeria since its inception in 1999.

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This book describes the impact of Sharia laws on women’s rights and equality in Nigeria. It explains the circumstances and background to some of the cases involving women under the new Sharia Penal Codes in the northern part of Nigeria since its inception in 1999.

Against Violence Against Women

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September 7, 2007

Against Violence Against Women

This guide describes violence against women, how it occurs, and where women should seek remedy against it. It provides examples of violence against women in Nigeria and the existing legal framework around each type of described violent act.

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This guide describes violence against women, how it occurs, and where women should seek remedy against it. It provides examples of violence against women in Nigeria and the existing legal framework around each type of described violent act.

Nigeria - Country Reports Based on Research and Dialogue with Political Parties

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February 15, 2007

Nigeria - Country Reports Based on Research and Dialogue with Political Parties

This report provides information on political parties in Nigeria.

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This report provides information on political parties in Nigeria.

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