Ireland: renewed call for gender quotas ahead of next local elections
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The right to vote and the right to stand for election are two fundamental elements of democracy. Notably, many countries did not afford women the right to vote until the 20th Century. Even today, universal suffrage is not a given right in all countries, and women often face obstacles that undermine their participation in political and electoral processes. There are various ways to support women in overcoming these obstacles. Such methods include revising the electoral system used, applying affirmative action mechanisms such as quotas, improving voter education for women and training political candidates. These are a few of the modes available to strengthen women’s political participation .Photo©Jens Franssen
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Will 2 women compete in Mexico’s 2024 presidential election?
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August 24, 2023
Will 2 women compete in Mexico’s 2024 presidential election?
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2023: Zim's missed chance on women's political participation
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August 23, 2023
2023: Zim's missed chance on women's political participation
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Another Zimbabwe election cycle reveals decline of women in politics
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India: more women keen to contest coming elections in Telangana
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‘I have enough ovaries to apply the law.’ The language of gender enters the Mexican presidential race
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August 22, 2023
‘I have enough ovaries to apply the law.’ The language of gender enters the Mexican presidential race
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Lack of information, hopelessness dampen women’s election excitement in Bulawayo
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August 2023 election: Zim’s women battle to break political glass ceiling
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Despite an elaborate legislative and policy framework in Zimbabwe pushing for women’s participation in politics, the numbers from the nomination process show a regression at all levels of candidature compared to statistics recorded in 2018. Overall, 70 women are contesting for National Assembly seats, accounting for 11% of the 637 prospective candidates. In the 2018 general elections, women constituted 14.4% of the 1648 national assembly candidates.
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Despite an elaborate legislative and policy framework in Zimbabwe pushing for women’s participation in politics, the numbers from the nomination process show a regression at all levels of candidature compared to statistics recorded in 2018. Overall, 70 women are contesting for National Assembly seats, accounting for 11% of the 637 prospective candidates. In the 2018 general elections, women constituted 14.4% of the 1648 national assembly candidates.