Report / White Paper

This paper describes historical contributions of women to Turkey’s politics and analyzes the changing reality of modern political life in the country.

This report examines eleven projects on domestic violence and their impact on social and cultural beliefs regarding women’s human rights.

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 brief provides description of quotas for women, proportional representation, and campaign subsidies as tools for overcoming structural barriers and achieving critical mass of women in politics.

This report discusses women's role in local government in India. It provides a historical background for the Panchayat Raj, or Indian village councils, and discusses women's participation in such councils.

This report reviews the progress made in South Africa since tthe launch of the Women's Environment and Development Organisation (WEDO) campaign, "50/50 by 2005: Get the Balance Right!" It discusses the increase in women's political representation after the 2004 elections and identifies the factor

This report gives an overview of the strategies applied in Bulgaria to increase women’s political participation and representation.

This fact sheet provides evidence to support that when there is a critical mass (at least 30%) of women in policy-making bodies, women’s issues are not only prioritized in the policy-agenda, but they are also more likely to be acted upon by policy-makers.

This annual brochure provides an overview and analysis of progress made and setbacks encountered by women in parliamentary elections and renewals in 2006. It presents data on women in national parliaments, regional and world trends, information on women presiding officers and women candidates.