International conference: Options for women's political participation.
Background
North Africa and Middle East
Aspiring for True Democracy: The Role of Women and Youth in the Arab Spring
Aspiring for True Democracy:
The Role of Women and Youth
in the Arab Spring
withDr. Azza KamelEgypt
TUNISIA: Legislative elections
Description of government structure:
Chief of State: Fouad MEBAZZA *
Head of Government: Prime Minister Beji Caid EL-SEBSI
September 29, 2011
CAMPAIGN SCHOOLS PREPARE EGYPTIAN WOMEN TO RUN FOR OFFICE
During Egypt’s revolution, thousands of women joined men in the streets to promote democratic reform. Now, as the country prepares for its first post-revolution parliamentary elections this fall, women are seeking to participate equally in the challenges of governing.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: legislative elections
Description of government structure:
•Chief of State: President KHALIFA bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan *
•Head of Government: Prime Minister MUHAMMAD bin Rashid al-Maktum
The Arab Quota Report: Selected Case Studies
Debates on women’s issues and gender relations in the Arab region have been going on for some time now.
Pathways for Women in Democratic Transitions – International Experiences and Lessons Learned
This is the keynote address by Vidar Helgesen, Secretary-General, International IDEA, at the Roundtable in Cairo on June 2, 2011.
September 7, 2011
YOUNG WOMEN GAIN CONFIDENCE, MENTORS FROM LEADERSHIP SCHOOL IN IRAQ
Over the last eight years, Iraqi women have become increasingly active in politics, taking on some of the country’s most vexing issues — peace and security, economic empowerment, social justice, education and the environment.
Women & the New Media in the Mediterranean Region
With the growing dominance of the Internet, blog, chat and mobile telephony, the great big bang; of the new media has begun, and consequently, communication is rapidly changing and becoming mobile,