The right to vote and the right to stand for election are two fundamental elements of democracy. Notably, many countries did not afford women the right to vote until the 20th Century. Even today, universal suffrage is not a given right in all countries, and women often face obstacles that undermine their participation in political and electoral processes. There are various ways to support women in overcoming these obstacles. Such methods include revising the electoral system used, applying affirmative action mechanisms such as quotas, improving voter education for women and training political candidates. These are a few of the modes available to strengthen women’s political participation .Photo©Jens Franssen
Ce manuel présente un code de conduite universel pour l'exercice éthique et professionnel des activités d'observation des élections. Il a été créé sur la base des codes et des procédures existantes.
La Conception des Systèmes Électoraux, un manuel de International IDEA publié par International IDEA,est un guide d’accès facile, conçu à l’intention des responsables politiques ainsi que des fonctionnaires chargés de l’administration des élections.