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Exclusion or interests? Why females in elected office reduce petty and grand corruption

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June 11, 2020

Exclusion or interests? Why females in elected office reduce petty and grand corruption

Disappointed by the numerous failures of anticorruption reforms, international organisations, scholars and policy makers increasingly place their hopes on measures aimed at enhancing gender equality and in particular increasing the inclusion of femal

Disappointed by the numerous failures of anticorruption reforms, international organisations, scholars and policy makers increasingly place their hopes on measures aimed at enhancing gender equality and in particular increasing the inclusion of femal

Resources on Gender-sensitive Responses to COVID-19

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April 21, 2020

Resources on Gender-sensitive Responses to COVID-19

As the impact of COVID-19 intensifies globally, we have curated a selection of resources and information on gender-sensitive responses and women’s leadership in times of pandemic.

As the impact of COVID-19 intensifies globally, we have curated a selection of resources and information on gender-sensitive responses and women’s leadership in times of pandemic.

Protecting political campaigns from digital threats

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March 2, 2020

Protecting political campaigns from digital threats

Political campaigns online have demonstrated that they can help candidates win elections, include more citizens’ concerns in political debates or allow upcoming parties to gain political exposure.

Political campaigns online have demonstrated that they can help candidates win elections, include more citizens’ concerns in political debates or allow upcoming parties to gain political exposure.

Competitively elected women as policy makers

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February 20, 2020

Competitively elected women as policy makers

While still far from parity, female representation in politics has continuously increased over the last two decades worldwide.

While still far from parity, female representation in politics has continuously increased over the last two decades worldwide.

Removing obstacles to women’s participation at the peace table and in politics

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December 13, 2019

Removing obstacles to women’s participation at the peace table and in politics

Women who seek to participate in peace processes and political decision-making face many obstacles. To achieve sustainable peace and development, societies emerging from conflict must remove these obstacles.

Women who seek to participate in peace processes and political decision-making face many obstacles. To achieve sustainable peace and development, societies emerging from conflict must remove these obstacles.

Politicians in the line of fire: Incivility and the treatment of women on social

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December 5, 2019

Politicians in the line of fire: Incivility and the treatment of women on social

A seemingly inescapable feature of the digital age is that people choosing to devote their lives to politics must now be ready to face a barrage of insults and disparaging comments targeted at them through social media.

A seemingly inescapable feature of the digital age is that people choosing to devote their lives to politics must now be ready to face a barrage of insults and disparaging comments targeted at them through social media.

Women & Politics: Changing trends and emerging patterns executive summary

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November 20, 2019

Women & Politics: Changing trends and emerging patterns executive summary

This collaborative report between, Lokniti a programme of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung has attempted to look at women and politics from a multi-track perspective.

This collaborative report between, Lokniti a programme of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung has attempted to look at women and politics from a multi-track perspective.

Family law reform, employment, and women’s political participation in Ethiopia

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November 13, 2019

Family law reform, employment, and women’s political participation in Ethiopia

Research showing that there is strong correlation between increased female labor force participation and women’s political participation is essentially based on empirical data from Western, democratic, and developed contexts.

Research showing that there is strong correlation between increased female labor force participation and women’s political participation is essentially based on empirical data from Western, democratic, and developed contexts.