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. It also describes an increasing trend in the participation of women in Latin American parliaments that is independent of the quotas.

This article analyzes the representation of women in political decision making positions and processes in SADC member states. It also describes intra-party electoral systems and procedures as well as quotas and special measures applied in Sub-Saharan Africa.

This article describes the participation and representation of women in local government elections in South Africa.

This paper describes the status of women in Mauritius and progress made in women's political participation in the country. It analyzes the 2005 elections in Mauritius and highlights the role of civil society in increasing the numbers of women in the Mauritian National Assembly in 2005.

This checklist provides tips on how to hold free and fair elections by describing women's rights to participate in elections and hold political campaigns.

This article describes the participation of women in the 1994 election in South Africa, and the particular difficulties women candidates faced during this election.