Burundi

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Women' associations are ready with a 'national strategy' for increased participation of Burundian women in the second post-conflict general elections that will start in May with the local elections, according to human rights activists in Bujumbura. The document has been drawn up by Partners for the Promotion of Women's Rights (SPPWR), a local feminine NGO, with a major ambition of increasing the number of women voting in elections and also putting themselves up as candidates.

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The Government of Burundi has sent a request to the Secretary-General asking for UN support for the 2010 presidential, parliamentary and local government elections. In this spirit, UNIFEM supported a workshop in Bujumbura aimed at formulating a harmonized strategy for women’s participation in the upcoming elections, bringing together representatives from civil society, political parties, the media and religious institutions.

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To read the full article, please visit the UNIFEM Website.

This consolidated response highlights various types of quotas adopted in African countries and provides details on the implementation of quotas under different electoral systems. The response also includes several annexes with data on quotas based on country and on quota type.

This video depicts how women crossed political parties and ethnic groups to become a unified force. Dramatically under-represented in the political forum in their country, as a unified entity women paved the way for their political participation and voices to be heard.

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Representatives of several associations for the promotion of women in Burundi expressed the wish to see women represent 50% of the popular consultation on the mechanisms of transitional justice which will be launched shortly throughout the country.

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To read the full article, please visit the All Africa's Website.

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