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Political Violence Against Women: A Never-Ending Story

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March 7, 2013

Political Violence Against Women: A Never-Ending Story

In this text the author analyzes the suspected murder of Bolivian councilor,  Juana Quispe Apaza, in the context of the approval of the 

In this text the author analyzes the suspected murder of Bolivian councilor,  Juana Quispe Apaza, in the context of the approval of the 

Expert contribution on Legislation on funding for women in politics in Latin America, Brazil

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July 29, 2012

Expert contribution on Legislation on funding for women in politics in Latin America, Brazil

Analyzing the legislation of Brazil, the author reponds to the following questions: What laws have been adopted in Latin American countries regarding funding for women in politics?

Analyzing the legislation of Brazil, the author reponds to the following questions: What laws have been adopted in Latin American countries regarding funding for women in politics?

Expert contribution on Legislation on funding for women in politics in Latin America, 2012

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July 29, 2012

Expert contribution on Legislation on funding for women in politics in Latin America, 2012

 In this text the author responds to the following questions: What laws have been adopted in Latin American countries regarding funding for women in politics?  To what extent have these been adopted and what sanctions are there for in

 In this text the author responds to the following questions: What laws have been adopted in Latin American countries regarding funding for women in politics?  To what extent have these been adopted and what sanctions are there for in

Libya’s elections: What comes next?

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July 17, 2012

Libya’s elections: What comes next?

I didn’t wash my finger for 2 days – purposely avoiding the water just so that the blue stain I received when voting remained there for as long as possible.

I didn’t wash my finger for 2 days – purposely avoiding the water just so that the blue stain I received when voting remained there for as long as possible.

Making It magazine issue on measuring women's economic empowerment

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December 9, 2011

Making It magazine issue on measuring women's economic empowerment

A Golden Age for Women's Participation in Ghana?

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March 16, 2009

A Golden Age for Women's Participation in Ghana?

This paper is a comparative commentary on the situation of women’s political leadership in Ghana. The paper highlights progress made in the country, draws attention to areas of retrogression and proposes some immediate strategies for greater representation of women in political leadership.

This paper is a comparative commentary on the situation of women’s political leadership in Ghana. The paper highlights progress made in the country, draws attention to areas of retrogression and proposes some immediate strategies for greater representation of women in political leadership.

Increasing Gender Justice in Democratic Governance

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February 27, 2009

Increasing Gender Justice in Democratic Governance

The document that is part of the magazine Maria Maria, presents women's political participation as one of the most important goals for UNIFEM even though women's participation continues to be extremely limited around the world.

The document that is part of the magazine Maria Maria, presents women's political participation as one of the most important goals for UNIFEM even though women's participation continues to be extremely limited around the world.