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Guatemala: Women Make Headway in Politics - and Want More

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Fri, 2010-03-05 09:02
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"The election of a woman president in Costa Rica is a step forward for women in the region's political arena, and a qualitative advance in terms of political democratisation," political analyst José Dávila Membreño told IPS.

Chinchilla, of the governing National Liberation Party (PLN), became the third woman president to be democratically elected in Central America, after Presidents Mireya Moscoso in Panama (1999-2004) and Violeta Chamorro in Nicaragua (1990-1997).

"Women have been discriminated against, with a view that they should stay at home and that they are not fit for public responsibilities. But this attitude is gradually being overcome, because women have shown that when they occupy public office, the quality of politics can improve," said the political scientist.

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Cambodia: Crusader Rowing Upstream in Cambodia

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Wed, 2010-03-03 12:24
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Ms. Mu Sochua is a member of a new generation of women who are working their way into the political systems of countries across Asia and elsewhere, from local councils to national assemblies and cabinet positions.

A former minister of women’s affairs, she did as much as anyone to put women’s issues on the agenda of Cambodia as it emerged in the 1990s from decades of war and mass killings. But she lost her public platform in 2004 when she broke with the government, and she is now finding it as difficult to promote her ideas as it is to simply gain attention as a candidate.

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To read the complete story please visit NY Times.


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Sri Lanka: Milinda says change the political culture by getting more women in politics

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Mon, 2010-03-01 16:10
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Women could play a vital role in bringing about a positive change in the political culture which prevails in Sri Lanka. However, unfortunately the number of women entering politics remains abysmally low. This was one of the views expressed by Leader of the Sri Lanka National Congress and UPFA candidate for Colombo District, Milinda Moragoda, at a neighborhood meeting with a group of residents from Kirulapona recently.

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Iraq: Iraqi women look to lift voice in March 7 polls

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Mon, 2010-03-01 10:20
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The role of women in the lead-up to the March 7 polls -- and the roles they will attain in the next government -- are a barometer of the direction Iraq is heading as it struggles to end violence and create stability ahead of a U.S. withdrawal. Iraq's next parliament will have at least 82 female members -- but only, most would argue, because the constitution drafted under U.S. influence in 2005 guarantees them a quarter of seats.

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Women’s Participation in Politics

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The event seeks to broaden public discussion on the important subject of increasing women’s representation in politics and decision making. With the Parliamentary election coming up in a few weeks, South Asian Women in Media (SAWM), Sri Lanka Chapter, believes the issue of women’s participation in politics is both timely and relevant, especially in view of the very low percentage of women in political institutions in Sri Lanka and their resultant inability to influence decision making.

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Canada: Councillors hold seminar for women

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Fri, 2010-02-26 14:17
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Councillors Jan Harder and Marianne Wilkinson are teaming up to offer encouragement and advice by hosting a Women in Politics Campaign School on Feb. 27, aimed at providing information on how to budget, develop a platform and deliver a strong campaign message.

"I was thinking back to when I first ran for election in 1997 and I knew nothing about campaigns, the rules and asking for money," said Coun. Harder. "Women are still challenged today with being the main caretaker of the family and have also been involved extensively in the community and want to make a difference. We want to reach out to them with information that allows them to make that giant leap."

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To read the complete news story please visit EMC Ottawa South.


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iKNOW Politics Launch in Peru: Are you ready for lists? iKNOW Politics and women candidates 2010-2011

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Mon, 2010-02-22 12:39
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iKNOW Politics organized a country launch in Lima, Peru. The theme of the launch was "Are you read for lists? iKNOW Politics and women candidates 2010-2011" and it took place on December 2.

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The event was divided into two sessions. The first was closed and aimed to get feedback from participants on the iKNOW Politics website and content, as well as its accessibility. Fifty-three women and men from around the country attended the first session.

The second session was public and it was divided in three phases. In the inauguration panel participated Jorge L. Chediek, National Coordinator of the United Nations and National Representative of the UNDP in Peru; Nidia Vílchez, Minister for Women and Social Development; and Luis Nunes, Peru director of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) for International Affairs. Immediately after Rossana Andía, iKNOW Politics regional coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean, gave a presentation on the network. Finally, the panel “Connecting women in politics in the 21st Century: Where are we headed?” discussed diverse themes such as “New techniques for communication and women’s participation in politics: a regional outlook” by Natalia Flores González, Executive Secretary of the Observatory on Gender Equity, Chile; “The use of virtual networks as a campaign strategy within political parties: Internal elections in the Accion Popular” by Alexander Casas, president of the Belaunde Institute: Center for Research and Political Analysis, Peru; “Blogs as monitors and supervisors of women’s issues before, during and after elections: Uruguay’s experience with A feminist look at the 2009 elections” by Lilián Celiberti, Coordinator of the Mujer Cotidiana (Daily Woman), Uruguay and the Articulación Feminista Marcosur; and “The strategic use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in electoral campaigns. Successful cases” by Alfonso Baella Herrera, General Manager of Baella Consulting, Peru. The moderator of the panel was Kristen Sample, Andean region director, International IDEA.

The closure of the event was in charge of Lisbeth Núñez, Focal Point in Peru, UNIFEM. Approximately 120 people participated in the public session of the event and responded enthusiastically to the presentations.


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Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gender quota - A Palestinian woman enters politics

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Fri, 2010-02-05 08:43
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In May 2005 I was elected to be the first woman to join the Sinjel Municipality in the Ramallah district. At that time a new law had been passed which set a minimum quota for women's representation in local councils. The assumption underpinning the law was that women should take part in decision-making processes. So, despite the fact that the idea hadn't yet been widely accepted in many rural communities, women from different economic and cultural backgrounds suddenly found themselves taking part in political life.

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I have learned it is not easy for women to take part in political life. Traditionally, they have been chosen for their political affiliation, not their ability to serve their community. In general women's participation in formal politics has not been proactive. It was rare to find a woman who came forward and nominated herself, especially in the rural areas. To read the complete story please visit Global Arab Network.


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Turkey: Women Stirred Politics on the Streets

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Wed, 2010-02-03 10:48
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The panel discussion "Women's actions in Istanbul after 1980- Women on the streets of Istanbul" was held in the Women's Works Library on Saturday, 30 January. Filiz Kerestecioğlu talked about "Street actions during the Campaign Against Beating", Selma Atabek spoke about "Women's politics developed on the street", Hülya Gülbahar dealt with "Legal amendments and the street" and Filiz Karakuş put forward the topic of "The time of campaigns for feminists' proposals and organizations".

The panel was lead by Beyhan Demir and was organized in the context of the 'Istanbul Women - Women Istanbul' project organized in co-operation of the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency wiht the Women's Works Library and the Information Centre Foundation.

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To read the complete story please visit Bianet.


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Lao: Getting Women in the News Takes Much More than Policy

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Fri, 2010-01-22 08:47
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"The media tend to interview those people of high-ranking ministers and chief of departments, but most of them are men. Therefore, we see voices of men more than women in newspapers," said Phonesavanh Thikeo, ‘Times’ feature editor.

She added that women’s voices usually only come into the picture when they are involved in stories related to politics and economics. "Personally, I like to support women’s voices and I like to interview them even though they are not high-ranking (people)," she said.

Even with state policy to improve the coverage of women and gender issues, news stories do not automatically improve because journalists do not understand these and how to include them as viewpoints in their stories, explains Douangdeuane Bounyavong, a well-respected author and scholar who has founded several magazines.

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To read the complete story please visit IPS News.


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Burundi: Unprecendented mobilization of women in the eve of elections in Burundi

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Tue, 2010-01-12 00:00
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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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Togo Gets First Woman Presidential candidate

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Mon, 2010-01-11 00:00
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Togo’s moderate opposition Democratic Convention of African People (CDPA) made history when it endorsed for the first time, a woman candidate for the country’s upcoming presdential elections. There was thunderous applause as 52 year-old Madam Kafui Brigitte Adjamagbo Johnson was unanimously elected the presidential candidate of the CDPA led by Professor Leopold Messan Gnininvi, in Lomé at the party’s national convention. The party leader described the election of Madam Johnson as a historic event in the annals of Togo’s political history.

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DEMOCRACY & CIVIL ENGAGEMENT RETREAT with NAOMI WOLF!

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Dear Friend:

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For the past 10 years the Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership has been training women in ethical leadership and practical skill sets that they need to succeed. We are now offering our proven training methods to those interested in becoming informed and active citizens. Our co-educational DEMOCRACY 911 retreat will give you the know how to influence government and effect positive change. Join other concerned citizens and our incredible panel of presenters including Author and Activist Naomi Wolf, Bill of Rights Defense Committee Executive Director Shahid Buttar, Author and Founder of the Op-ed Project, Catherine Orenstein from February 18 - 21, 2010 for a dynamic weekend at our beautiful 100 acre retreat center in Ancramdale, New York.

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UK: My first election as a Green party candidate

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Mon, 2009-12-21 00:00
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Susanna Rustin hits the campaign trail in Queen's Park. Just a few months after joining a political party for the first time, I was standing in the Queen's Park Westminster by-election. The election day was an unreal prospect. I phoned my ad-hoc campaign manager, and asked what to do. Go to work, he said. Act normal. But I didn't feel very normal. I had an odd but quite enjoyable feeling of nervous expectation and exhilaration, familiar from other election days. Only, of course, no one else in the office was feeling this at all. I kept picturing my local area, imagining people on their way to vote.

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Namibia: Bring more women to parliament

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Thu, 2009-12-17 00:00
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The results of last month’s Presidential and National Assembly elections showed a heavily skewed women representation in the next parliament, with only 16 women, representing 22 percent, penciled to start in the National Assembly next year. The past National Assembly had 25 women, which represented 30.8 percent of the total house. “As the ministry responsible and mandated to promote gender equality and women empowerment in the country, we would like to see more women rising up and occupying more decision-making positions in politics, as well as in the public and private sectors,” Ausiku said.

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