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Meet the women in Timor-Leste's presidential election

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Meet the women in Timor-Leste's presidential election

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As Timor-Leste looks to its presidential elections on Saturday, several female candidates are standing. Will they persuade the new generation of voters of a need for a greater voice in politics?

Women are increasingly taking up more leadership roles in the 2022 Timor-Leste presidential election, with the number of contenders doubling on previous years.

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As Timor-Leste looks to its presidential elections on Saturday, several female candidates are standing. Will they persuade the new generation of voters of a need for a greater voice in politics?

Women are increasingly taking up more leadership roles in the 2022 Timor-Leste presidential election, with the number of contenders doubling on previous years.

Does Timor-Leste’s upcoming election herald a more inclusive and progressive democracy?

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March 15, 2022

Does Timor-Leste’s upcoming election herald a more inclusive and progressive democracy?

Next week’s election will feature more female candidates than ever, but their impact on the country’s patriarchal cultural norms remains to be seen.

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Next week’s election will feature more female candidates than ever, but their impact on the country’s patriarchal cultural norms remains to be seen.

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Beijing +20 National Review, Timor-Leste

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September 22, 2014

Beijing +20 National Review, Timor-Leste

The Timor-Leste Government is committed to improving and enriching the lives of women to
enable them to participate equally in all aspects of life. This is Timor-Leste’s first report and
Timor-Leste has made significant progress in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration

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The Timor-Leste Government is committed to improving and enriching the lives of women to
enable them to participate equally in all aspects of life. This is Timor-Leste’s first report and
Timor-Leste has made significant progress in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration

Women’s Representativeness in the Parliaments in Different Electoral Systems

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August 25, 2014

Women’s Representativeness in the Parliaments in Different Electoral Systems

A Comparative Study in Five Southeast Asian Countries: Cambodia,
Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste:

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A Comparative Study in Five Southeast Asian Countries: Cambodia,
Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste:

The increased number of female members of parliament: Identifying its origins and obstacles in Indonesia, the Phillippine and Timor-Leste

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August 25, 2014

The increased number of female members of parliament: Identifying its origins and obstacles in Indonesia, the Phillippine and Timor-Leste

It is generally recognized that women worldwide make substantial contributions towards politics, society
and the economy in their country. In newly democratic countries in Southeast Asia the role of women

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It is generally recognized that women worldwide make substantial contributions towards politics, society
and the economy in their country. In newly democratic countries in Southeast Asia the role of women

The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization: Case Study East Timor

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November 15, 2013

The Role of Constitution-Building Processes in Democratization: Case Study East Timor

In order to understand how the contest for power in newly independent Timor-Leste has played out through the constitution building process it is necessary to consider the context within whcih the constitution building process came about...

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In order to understand how the contest for power in newly independent Timor-Leste has played out through the constitution building process it is necessary to consider the context within whcih the constitution building process came about...

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TIMOR LESTE: East Timor: Politics - Women Take the Plunge

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TIMOR LESTE: East Timor: Politics - Women Take the Plunge

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Women in East Timor are being wooed to participate in the local council elections, likely to be held in September."I hope there will be more women participating. This is one of the rights of women now," says Paulina Lemos, 29, who intends to run in the suco (village) level polls.
To read the full article, please visit the IPS News Website.

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Women in East Timor are being wooed to participate in the local council elections, likely to be held in September."I hope there will be more women participating. This is one of the rights of women now," says Paulina Lemos, 29, who intends to run in the suco (village) level polls.
To read the full article, please visit the IPS News Website.

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