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March 4, 2021

Democracy IDEAs podcast: How do we get more women in politics?

Source: International IDEA

Across the world, women face challenges to participate in politics, from confronting hate speech to internal party obstacles and lack of subsidized maternity leave. What are the best ways to increase women’s participation in elections and within party politics? What has been the influence of the #MeToo movement?  Is it just about increasing the numbers of women in parliament?

International IDEA’s Head of Global Programs Laura Thornton talks to Birgitta Ohlsson, Sweden’s former EU and Democracy Minister and currently head of National Democratic Institute's program for political parties in Washington.

GUESTS: Birgitta Ohlsson, Sweden’s former EU and Democracy Minister and currently head of National Democratic Institute's program for political parties in Washington

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International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)

Across the world, women face challenges to participate in politics, from confronting hate speech to internal party obstacles and lack of subsidized maternity leave. What are the best ways to increase women’s participation in elections and within party politics? What has been the influence of the #MeToo movement?  Is it just about increasing the numbers of women in parliament?

International IDEA’s Head of Global Programs Laura Thornton talks to Birgitta Ohlsson, Sweden’s former EU and Democracy Minister and currently head of National Democratic Institute's program for political parties in Washington.

GUESTS: Birgitta Ohlsson, Sweden’s former EU and Democracy Minister and currently head of National Democratic Institute's program for political parties in Washington

Click here to access the podcast.

Resource type
Focus areas
Partner
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)