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Thursday, October 24, 2013
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Advancing women’s rights, Taiwan
The designation of Oct. 11 as Taiwan Girls’ Day in the ROC represents another step forward for the country in its goal of promoting the rights of women across the economic, educational, political and social spectrums. This important undertaking...
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
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Women in technology gain new political clout
When first lady Michelle Obama comes to San Francisco on a two-day trip starting Saturday to raise money for the Democratic Party, she doesn't plan the typical meet-and-greets. One of her events will include a small roundtable in the San Francisco...
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Friday, October 04, 2013
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Designing Better Quotas, Building Stronger Legislatures
Quotas – whether mandatory, legislated or voluntary – continue to be one of the most effective means for increasing the number of women both in political parties and elective office. In 2012, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, women won 24...
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013
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Finally, Megawati’s Silence Truly is Golden
It is still fresh in our memory how dreadfully the media treated Megawati after she took leadership of the PDI-P in 1993. The mockery mounted during her tenure as vice president from 1999 to 2001 and as president from 2001 to 2004.  Those were...
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Monday, July 08, 2013
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Are parliaments favourable conduits for gender equality? IPU Opinion Piece
By posing this question to parliamentarians from all over the world, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) caused something of a stir. An IPU study[1] found that women are overwhelmingly the main drivers of change in terms of gender equality in...
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Monday, June 24, 2013
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Voters don’t care how women in politics look
Poli-Sci Perspective is a weekly Wonkblog feature in which Georgetown University’s Dan Hopkins and George Washington University’s Danny Hayes and John Sides offer an empirical perspective on the issues dominating Washington. In this edition, Hayes...
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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CLAN LEADERS: MAJOR OBSTACLE TO SOMALI WOMEN’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
Imagine being a woman who has lived in a stateless, militarised, and violent country for over two decades. Despite all the challenges that come with war you manage to survive and feed your family; you exercise your agency and build peace within your...
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Friday, April 19, 2013
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Want a Female Candidate to Lose An Election? Talk About Her Appearance
A study by the Women's Media Center (WMC) suggests that any and all descriptions of a woman candidate's appearance damaged her chances of being elected, while "the male opponent paid no price for this type of coverage," according to the survey's key...
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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Expert Contribution by Sonja Lokar to the Query on Women and Election and Political Violence
 In this documente diverse themes have been included such as: Cripled Democracies After The Fall of one Party Systems In Central and South East Europe • The expectations of the people before the start of transitions in practice were simplified and...
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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A law against political harassment and violence toward women is the means not the end. Promoting awareness and defense for cases is now a national priority in Bolivia
In this document, iKNOW Politics expert María Eugenia Rojas Valverde responds to one our users queries on Women and Election and Political Violence, in the context of the recently approved Bolivian Law on the matter (May 2012).
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Tuesday, April 02, 2013
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The Elephant of Patriarchy in Political Parties
One of the major issues that persist throughout the world is that women’s physical presence and voices in positions of power and decision making within political parties remains weak and almost non-existent. Even though women participate visibly and...
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
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Kenya: Is Kenya’s new constitution helping or hindering women’s political participation?
Kenyans head to the polls on Monday and the country is covered in campaign posters vying for their attention. Nairobi’s malls, stalls, trees and speed bumps have been plastered with candidates’ faces. Vast billboards tower over the country’s newly...
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Thursday, March 07, 2013
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Political Violence Against Women: A Never-Ending Story
In this text the author analyzes the suspected murder of Bolivian councilor,  Juana Quispe Apaza, in the context of the approval of the Bill Against Political Harassment and Violence Toward Women in Bolivia.
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Monday, August 27, 2012
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Armenia: Women and Politics Newspaper
The newspaper present analysis of impact of the implementation of gender quotas on women in politics in Armenia.
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
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Expert contribution on Legislation on funding for women in politics in Latin America, Costa Rica
The author reponds to the following questions: What laws have been adopted in Latin American countries regarding funding for women in politics? To what extent have these been adopted and what sanctions are there for incompliance? Analyzing the...
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
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Expert contribution on Legislation on funding for women in politics in Latin America, Brazil
Analyzing the legislation of Brazil, the author reponds to the following questions: What laws have been adopted in Latin American countries regarding funding for women in politics? To what extent have these been adopted and what sanctions are there...
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
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Expert contribution on Legislation on funding for women in politics in Latin America, 2012
 In this text the author responds to the following questions: What laws have been adopted in Latin American countries regarding funding for women in politics?  To what extent have these been adopted and what sanctions are there for incompliance? To...
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
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Expert contribution on Legislation on funding for women in politics in Latin America, Colombia
Analyzing the Colombian legislation, the author reponds to the following questions: What laws have been adopted in Latin American countries regarding funding for women in politics? To what extent have these been adopted and what sanctions are there...
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