Political Parties

In a representative democracy, political parties are vitally important. Political parties function as a link between state institutions and local grassroots organizations. It is political parties that aggregate interests, present political alternatives and nominate candidates. In all such matters, the political parties play an essential role for the advancement of women and the promotion of equality, as they function as the gatekeepers of candidate selection and political power. In this section, you will find information on the role of political parties in promoting women.

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Practitioner’s Guide to Designing Inclusive and Accountable Local Democratic Institutions

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Consolidated response on how to promote a gender equality policy within a political party

This consolidated response analyses what a gender equality policy means and the key steps as well as concrete measures for developing a political party gender equality policy.
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How to Handle Online Criticism

This op-ed describes how an organization, political candidate or office-holder should handle online criticism and describes some ways to address it.
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