This document analyzes the changes in Latin America and the relationship between democratic governance and the reform of gender inequality practices. It provides two sections that evaluate the concept of governance, and the reflection on the relationship between gender and institutions.

This resource provides relevant knowledge to facilitate mainstreaming gender-responsive approaches into reproductive health programmes, and the inclusion of specific aspects of gender inequality and disadvantage into national policy frameworks.

This paper describes the political background in Peru and addresses the strategies used and lessons learned after the enactment of ‘neutral’ gender quota law.

This paper describes the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs’ (NDI) experience working with GONG, a Croatian coalition formed before the 1997 elections, and Transparencia, a Peruvian Organization consisting of professionals and intellectuals.

This paper analyzes Peru’s political party system as it affects the ability of democratically elected officials to drive pro-poor change.