Violence against women in politics
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Electoral funding for women - Case studies in Latin America
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July 29, 2012
Electoral funding for women - Case studies in Latin America
In this document the author analyzes the legislation on political parties' electoral funding from a gender perspective in Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Brazil and Panama
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In this document the author analyzes the legislation on political parties' electoral funding from a gender perspective in Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Brazil and Panama
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New International IDEA Resource
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30 Years of Democracy: Riding the Wave? Women’s Political Participation in Latin America. “Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, except backwards and in high heels.”
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30 Years of Democracy: Riding the Wave? Women’s Political Participation in Latin America. “Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, except backwards and in high heels.”
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Colombia: Hostage Ingrid Betancourt Freed
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French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt has been freed after being held hostage by rebels for six years. She was originally kidnapped in February 2002 during her presidential campaign in territory controlled by the rebels
To read the full article, please visit In The News Website.
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French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt has been freed after being held hostage by rebels for six years. She was originally kidnapped in February 2002 during her presidential campaign in territory controlled by the rebels
To read the full article, please visit In The News Website.
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COLOMBIA: Local elections
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COLOMBIA: Local elections
Elections will take place on Sunday, October 30th, in order to elect governors, deputies for department assemblies, mayors, municipal council members and local administrative board members. T
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Regional Conference entitled "National and regional defence and security challenges in Latin America: the role of Parliaments"
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Regional Conference entitled "National and regional defence and security challenges in Latin America: the role of Parliaments"
Latin America is increasingly taking steps to promote confidence-building in defence matters. It is crucial that parliaments provide a critical contribution to these efforts.
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Interviews
Orsinia Polanco
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August 28, 2009
Orsinia Polanco
Member of the Chamber of Representatives, first indigenous woman elected to Colombian Congress
Member of the Chamber of Representatives, first indigenous woman elected to Colombian Congress
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Member of the Chamber of Representatives, first indigenous woman elected to Colombian Congress
Women’s Caucuses and Their Impact on the Political Culture of Latin American Countries
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September 17, 2008
Women’s Caucuses and Their Impact on the Political Culture of Latin American Countries
This consolidated response analyzes the role and historical development of multi-party parliamentary women’s caucuses. The response looks into the goals, challenges and achievements of women's caucuses in parliaments in Latin American countries.
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This consolidated response analyzes the role and historical development of multi-party parliamentary women’s caucuses. The response looks into the goals, challenges and achievements of women's caucuses in parliaments in Latin American countries.
Declaration of Human Rights from a Gender Perspective
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April 21, 2008
Declaration of Human Rights from a Gender Perspective
This Declaration, known as a pedagogic and debate work tool, is a proposal, in permanent construction, of the Declaration of Human Rights from a Gender Perspective, that integrates the progress related to human rights since 1948. It presents the following chapters:I.
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This Declaration, known as a pedagogic and debate work tool, is a proposal, in permanent construction, of the Declaration of Human Rights from a Gender Perspective, that integrates the progress related to human rights since 1948. It presents the following chapters:I.