Political Parties

In a representative democracy, political parties function as a link between state institutions and local grassroots organizations. It is political parties that aggregate interests, present political alternatives and nominate candidates. As such, political parties play an essential role for the advancement of women and the promotion of equality. In this section, you will find information on the role of political parties in promoting women's political participation.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Author explores the obstacles for women in politics, USA

For Covington’s first female mayor, one perk is serving as a role model to young girls in a state the Center for American Women and Politics ranks 38th in the nation for women in elective office. “(Young girls) need to build confidence at an early...

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Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Australia: Group offers expertise to help get Pacific MPs

The Pacific lags behind much of the world when it comes to women in parliament and Australia could do much better too. One group has been working for the last 18 years to get Australian women into politics. They've helped elect 153 women to...

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Friday, August 03, 2012

Angola: Ruling Party's President Pledges Additional Support for Women, Youth

The president of the ruling MPLA party José Eduardo dos Santos Tuesday in Luanda considered the Angolan women an example of love and perseverance and assured greater support for them. Eduardos José dos Santos, who is also the Angolan head of State,...

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Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Aspiring for True Democracy: The Role of Women and Youth in the Arab Spring

Aspiring for True Democracy: The Role of Women and Youth in the Arab Spring withDr. Azza KamelEgypt Dr. Kamel is the director of Appropriate Communication Techniques for Development (ACT), the winner of NDI’s 2011 Madeleine K. Albright...

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Friday, March 18, 2011

Academic Paper / Article

Are women really the “fairer” sex? Corruption and women in government

Numerous behavioral studies have found women to be more trust-worthy and public-spirited than men. These results suggest that women should be particularly effective in promoting honest government. Consistent with this hypothesis, we find that the...

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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Interviews

Alomiza Ennos-Barr

“I was a typical African woman who was raised to believe that politics is for men, and I refused to run. But in the end, I did it for my party, because I thought it would be unfair to stay out of politics. So I accepted and decided to run.” -...

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Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Report / White Paper

Assessing Women’s Political Party Programs: Best Practices and Recommendations

The assessment is designed to identify the specific elements and approaches which were most effective in encouraging women’s participation and leadership in political parties. Although drawn from NDI programs, the information gathered in this...

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Thursday, February 15, 2007

Report / White Paper

Armenia - Country Report Based on Research and Dialogue with Political Parties

This report provides information on political parties in Armenia. It examines the internal functioning and structure of the political parties, as well as the external regulations and environment which shape their work.

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