KARAT is a regional coalition that works to ensure gender equality in the CEE/CIS countries, monitors the implementation of international agreements and lobbies for the needs and concerns of women in the region at all levels of decision-making fora.

This guidebook describes the roles and responsibilities of members of parliament highlighting their roles as legislators, parliamentary committee members, and public servants. It includes examples and references to the practices used in the Republic of Macedonia. The guidebook also discusses the keys to being a successful member of parliament, including strategies to create strong relationships with the media and constituents.

This training material describes the importance of gender sensitivity in lawmaking, monitoring of government’s activities, working in parliamentary committees, and building relationships with constituents. It also encourages looking beyond the numbers in gender representation.

This presentation explains the terms used in gender mainstreaming work such as gender analysis, gender budgeting, gender equality and gender equity. It describes the gaps existing in gender equality and comparative strategies employed by governments to address them. The presentation also includes steps on implementing gender based programming and policy recommendations on overcoming gender disparities.

The Women’s Parliamentary Club in the Assembly of Macedonia is the only parliamentary group where members of all parties represented in the Assembly meet and discuss legislative strategies to improve the situation of women in the country. The Club provided proposals and amendments to the laws on election, labor, violence, gambling and health care.

Contact information:

Cvetanka Ivanova, Chair of the Club
Women's Parliamentary Club
Assembly of Republic of Macedonia
Add. 11 Oktomvri bb
1000 Skopje, Macedonia
Tel.: + 389 2 3213 128
e-mail: cvetanka_i@yahoo.com

This code of conduct, agreed upon by the political parties of Macedonia, sets forth rules and standards for ensuring free and fair parliamentary elections. It focuses particularly on regulations relating to rule of law and electoral conduct.