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In a representative democracy, 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. As such, political parties play an essential role for the advancement of women and the promotion of equality. In this section, you will find information on the role of political parties in promoting women's political participation.

Gender quotas and the crisis of the mediocre man: Theory and Evidence from Sweden

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March 23, 2017

Gender quotas and the crisis of the mediocre man: Theory and Evidence from Sweden

Quotas aren't anathema to meritocra

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Quotas aren't anathema to meritocra

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Women’s political participation in Latin America: some progress and many challenges

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Women’s political participation in Latin America: some progress and many challenges

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By Pilar Tello Rozas and Carolina Floru

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By Pilar Tello Rozas and Carolina Floru

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International IDEA: Politically empowering women for democracy

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International IDEA: Politically empowering women for democracy

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This year’s International Women’s Day’s theme, “Be Bold for Change”, is a call to forge a better working world - a more gender inclusive world. In particular, it calls for groundbreaking action that truly drives the greatest change for women.

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This year’s International Women’s Day’s theme, “Be Bold for Change”, is a call to forge a better working world - a more gender inclusive world. In particular, it calls for groundbreaking action that truly drives the greatest change for women.

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Wanted: Female Candidates for Algeria's Parliament Quota

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Wanted: Female Candidates for Algeria's Parliament Quota

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Algerian law requires the next parliament to be made up of 30 percent women — but political parties across the spectrum have struggled to come up with enough female candidates to fill the quota.

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Algerian law requires the next parliament to be made up of 30 percent women — but political parties across the spectrum have struggled to come up with enough female candidates to fill the quota.

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India: Women winning fewer seats in Uttar Pradesh elections

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India: Women winning fewer seats in Uttar Pradesh elections

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Poor, populous Uttar Pradesh (UP) was the first Indian state to have a female chief minister–Sucheta Kriplani from 1963 to 1967–but this pioneering effort has not improved prospects for women in elections.

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Poor, populous Uttar Pradesh (UP) was the first Indian state to have a female chief minister–Sucheta Kriplani from 1963 to 1967–but this pioneering effort has not improved prospects for women in elections.

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Few female candidates in India state polls reflects failure to boost women politicians

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Few female candidates in India state polls reflects failure to boost women politicians

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By Nita Bhalla

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By Nita Bhalla

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A Framework for Developing Gender Policies for Political Parties

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January 17, 2017

A Framework for Developing Gender Policies for Political Parties

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) has designed this Framework in order to assist political parties and gender e

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The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) has designed this Framework in order to assist political parties and gender e

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