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Practices and Policies Used by Political Parties to Promote Women in Politics
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What are some practices and internal policies, besides the adoption of quotas, implemented by political parties that led to the increase of women's political participation or a policy change? Are there any cases of parties establishing a women’s branch, allocating funds for women's training, including women in party conventions, creating strategies to help women fundraise, etc.?

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Comment by iKNOW Politics on Mon, 2009-05-25 11:47.
Re: Practices and Policies Used by Political Parties to Promote
Dear Ms. Reith, Thank you very much for an interesting query. Through its in-house research and in consultation with its experts, iKNOW Politics has prepared a Consolidated Response on Best Practices Used by Political Parties to Promote Women in Politics. This consolidated response highlights strategies and policies that may be used in addition to gender quotas by political parties to increase the numbers of women in politics. The strategies described in this response include establishing women’s sections in political parties, providing women candidates with training and financial assistance to hold effective campaigns, creating a forum for women to lobby and discuss policy, and offering political parties incentives for promoting women in politics. Please click here to read more. Sincerely, iKNOW Politics Team
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