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Local governments are in a unique position to contribute to the global struggle for gender equality by improving the status of women around the world. Local Governments are the level of governance closest to the citizens and as service providers and employers have an important role in creating the conditions that encourage women’s political participation. In this special feature, we are collecting knowledge resources, case studies, stories and interviews from women active in local politics.  

Representative budgeting: women mayors and the composition of spending in local governments

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February 16, 2022

Representative budgeting: women mayors and the composition of spending in local governments

One potential consequence of increasing women’s numeric representation is that women elected officials will behave differently than their men counterparts and improve women’s substantive representation.

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One potential consequence of increasing women’s numeric representation is that women elected officials will behave differently than their men counterparts and improve women’s substantive representation.

In Pakistan, gendered politics prevail

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February 10, 2022

In Pakistan, gendered politics prevail

Pakistan’s constitution makes no distinction between genders but women in parliament know that’s not the reality in politics.

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Pakistan’s constitution makes no distinction between genders but women in parliament know that’s not the reality in politics.

Women’s representation and implications for fairness, trust, and performance in local government: a survey experiment in Sri Lanka

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February 9, 2022

Women’s representation and implications for fairness, trust, and performance in local government: a survey experiment in Sri Lanka

How do quotas for women in Sri Lanka’s local government institutions affect key governance indicators such as perceived fairness, institutional trust, and perceived performance?

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How do quotas for women in Sri Lanka’s local government institutions affect key governance indicators such as perceived fairness, institutional trust, and perceived performance?

Women’s representation in local government: A global analysis

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February 4, 2022

Women’s representation in local government: A global analysis

This working paper presents data and analysis on women’s representation in local government by UN Women as the sole custodian agency for 

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This working paper presents data and analysis on women’s representation in local government by UN Women as the sole custodian agency for 

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Punjab assembly elections 2022: In 4 seats, it’s women vs women

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Punjab assembly elections 2022: In 4 seats, it’s women vs women

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The assembly segments of Malout, Malerkotla, Moga and Muktsa will witness election contests between women when Punjab goes to poll on February 20, even though male candidates too are in the fray in these constituencies.

The Congress has fielded women candidates from all four constituencies, while AAP has fielded women from twi constituencies, and farmers’ political front Sanyukt Samaj morcha and former CM Capt Amarinder Singh’s Punjab Lok Congress have fielded a woman candidate each.

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The assembly segments of Malout, Malerkotla, Moga and Muktsa will witness election contests between women when Punjab goes to poll on February 20, even though male candidates too are in the fray in these constituencies.

The Congress has fielded women candidates from all four constituencies, while AAP has fielded women from twi constituencies, and farmers’ political front Sanyukt Samaj morcha and former CM Capt Amarinder Singh’s Punjab Lok Congress have fielded a woman candidate each.

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France: women candidates for presidency highlight politics' sexism problem

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France: women candidates for presidency highlight politics' sexism problem

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France has never had a woman as president. With a number of female candidates in the election race this time, could that finally change? Challenges range from a #MeToo campaign to an "invisible" barrier to the top job.

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France has never had a woman as president. With a number of female candidates in the election race this time, could that finally change? Challenges range from a #MeToo campaign to an "invisible" barrier to the top job.

Nigeria: appointive positons serve as entry point for women in politics – Abiodun Essiet

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January 27, 2022

Nigeria: appointive positons serve as entry point for women in politics – Abiodun Essiet

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Factsheet on Palestinian local elections – phase I 'women in election campaigns'

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January 26, 2022

Factsheet on Palestinian local elections – phase I 'women in election campaigns'

According to Palestinian Central Elections Commission data, the first phase of the 2021 local council elections showed the extent of women

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According to Palestinian Central Elections Commission data, the first phase of the 2021 local council elections showed the extent of women

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Women majority happened because Finnish elections started from a clean slate, says researcher

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Women majority happened because Finnish elections started from a clean slate, says researcher

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Finland's county council elections were the first regional or municipality elections in the history of the country in which women won the majority of seats. In total, female candidates snapped up 53 percent of county councillor spots in the elections.

Women dominated the polls to the greatest extent in the Western Uusimaa municipality, where they accounted for 68.4 percent of elected candidates. Women also won over 60 percent of seats in the municipalities of Vantaa, Kerava and Central Uusimaa.

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Finland's county council elections were the first regional or municipality elections in the history of the country in which women won the majority of seats. In total, female candidates snapped up 53 percent of county councillor spots in the elections.

Women dominated the polls to the greatest extent in the Western Uusimaa municipality, where they accounted for 68.4 percent of elected candidates. Women also won over 60 percent of seats in the municipalities of Vantaa, Kerava and Central Uusimaa.

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