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Strengthening women political participation in Lesotho

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There are many definitions of the word politics but because I had a choice I picked up the definition by Bahram Maskanian because it appeared to be very close to what I will be talking about. Bahram defines politics as an art and science of managing and governing one’s entire social, cultural and economic affairs. He goes on to say that politics is the activity and interaction engaged in by any given society’s citizen’s to build and maintain a community and establish communal social services for all people.

Commonwealth: Happy Commonwealth Day!

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Tue, 2011-03-15 10:13

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“Women are leaders, innovators and givers. They are scientists, teachers and nurturers. They have vision, compassion and the will to improve their communities, which, in turn, brings change on a global scale."

Meanwhile, the Queen, in her Commonwealth Day message, noted 26 million girls are born every year across the 54 member nations.

Despite all the advancements women have made and the accomplishments they’ve achieved, she suggested more could be done to ensure they play an “even larger role” in society.

“The commendable goal is to create a greater opportunity for women as children and adults to pursue their hopes and dreams, to attain their goals, and to make best use of their talents and knowledge,” she said.

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iKNOW Politics was presented at the workshop on strengthening women’s participation and leadership in political parties

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Tue, 2010-11-02 22:00

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iKNOW Politics was presented at the workshop on strengthening women’s participation and leadership in political parties on November 1-5, 2010; host by  The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, (NDI), in Pretoria, South Africa

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iKNOW Politics was presented at the workshop on strengthening women’s participation and leadership in political parties on November 1-5, 2010; host by  The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, (NDI), in Pretoria, South Africa. Eighteen women from political parties in Zambia and Lesotho attended this worshop. The Workshop provided a unique opportunity for women from different countries and parties to network, share experiences and learn from one another.  

During the Workshop, women from different, have shared experiences and learnt from one another. The workshop aimed to increase women’s political participation in Southern Africa through capacity building training. The Workshop helped to develop the political skills, including campaigning, advocacy, leadership, media relations and fundraising necessary for women party members to participate more effectively and meaningfully in politics and take on leadership roles.

iKNOW Politics was presented to the audience and participants registered online and started to exchange in the discussion circle related to the workshop. iKNOW politics bookmarks and brochures were distribute to participants. They will maintain the dialogue through iKNOW Politics.


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Consolidated Response on Women’s Participation in Local Governments

This consolidated response analyzes current situation of women’s participation in local governments around the world and discusses the impact of women’s engagement in local politics.

Gender and Elections in Lesotho: Perspectives on the 2002 Elections

This paper analyzes access and participation of women in Lesotho's 2002 elections. It also describes history of gender equality in Lesotho, and highlights international and regional agreements serving as a tool for promoting women in politics.

Democratic Consolidation and Political Parties in Lesotho

This paper analyzes political processes in Lesotho, including features and weakness of political parties, and highlights the factors leading to the under-representation of women in Parliament.

LITLHARE MAREATILE POLAKI

Submitted by LITLHARE MAREAT... on Sun, 2007-07-08 09:24

Gender Quotas Win the Day in Lesotho

Submitted by bsalimova on Fri, 2007-04-06 06:51

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Quotas can be viewed as a temporary "jump start" mechanism to increase women's representation in the Southern African Development Community(SADC).

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For more information, please visit Afrol News Website


Lesotho: Local Elections May Hold the Key to National Success for Women

Submitted by bsalimova on Wed, 2007-03-28 13:48

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Activists in Lesotho are expressing disappointment at the low representation of women in the country's parliament, as reported by the AllAfrica Global Media.

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For more information, please see http://allafrica.com/stories/200703270010.html