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Political Parties: When do They Work for Women?

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August 28, 2008

Political Parties: When do They Work for Women?

This paper analyzes the consideration of gender issues by political parties in Latin America and assesses circumstances under which political parties best incorporate gender demands.

This paper analyzes the consideration of gender issues by political parties in Latin America and assesses circumstances under which political parties best incorporate gender demands.

Indian Experience of Women’s Quota in Local Government: Implications for Future Strategies

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August 28, 2008

Indian Experience of Women’s Quota in Local Government: Implications for Future Strategies

This paper highlights Indian experiences with introducing and using gender quotas in politics at local and national levels. It also describes different types of potential candidates and the impact of various players, such as media and women's organizations, on women's political participation.

This paper highlights Indian experiences with introducing and using gender quotas in politics at local and national levels. It also describes different types of potential candidates and the impact of various players, such as media and women's organizations, on women's political participation.

Impact of Women’s Participation and Leadership on Outcomes

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August 28, 2008

Impact of Women’s Participation and Leadership on Outcomes

This paper examines whether women holding the positions of power and participating at various levels of decision-making make any difference in the policy arena.

This paper examines whether women holding the positions of power and participating at various levels of decision-making make any difference in the policy arena.

The Impact of Women’s Participation and Leadership on Policy Outcomes: A Focus on Women’s Policy Machineries

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August 28, 2008

The Impact of Women’s Participation and Leadership on Policy Outcomes: A Focus on Women’s Policy Machineries

This paper is to focus on the role of women policy agencies in enhancing women’s political participation with a particular emphasis on their influence on women’s participation and leadership in policy outcomes.

This paper is to focus on the role of women policy agencies in enhancing women’s political participation with a particular emphasis on their influence on women’s participation and leadership in policy outcomes.

Explaining Women’s Representation: The Role of Legislative Recruitment & Electoral Systems

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August 28, 2008

Explaining Women’s Representation: The Role of Legislative Recruitment & Electoral Systems

This paper examines the principal steps involved in the process of recruiting individuals to countries’ legislatures. It also looks at the effect of development, culture, and a country’s electoral system on women’s representation.

This paper examines the principal steps involved in the process of recruiting individuals to countries’ legislatures. It also looks at the effect of development, culture, and a country’s electoral system on women’s representation.

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.

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.

The Participation of Women and Men in Decision-Making: The Parliamentary Dimension

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August 28, 2008

The Participation of Women and Men in Decision-Making: The Parliamentary Dimension

This paper focuses on the quantitative aspect of women's participation in parliaments, primarily in the past ten years.

This paper focuses on the quantitative aspect of women's participation in parliaments, primarily in the past ten years.

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.

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

Gender in the Information Society: Emerging Issues

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August 18, 2008

Gender in the Information Society: Emerging Issues

This publication features a collection of 13 papers that discuss gender roles and e-governance, the ICT industry, cyber regulations, freedom of expression, right to information, and media.

This publication features a collection of 13 papers that discuss gender roles and e-governance, the ICT industry, cyber regulations, freedom of expression, right to information, and media.