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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Monday, October 28, 2013

Does Nick Clegg really need to introduce 'sexist' all-women shortlists? UK

On the face of it, what could be more sexist? A system where women aren’t allowed to compete alongside men but only amongst themselves – presumably because nobody thinks they will manage to beat the blokes. We invite you to read the full article...

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Monday, September 23, 2013

Democratic leaders look to recruit more women to run for elected office, USA

Vermont’s political “old boys’ club” could have more competition as a national effort to recruit and train female Democratic office-seekers comes to the state. Former Vermont Gov. Madeleine Kunin announced the formation of Emerge Vermont, a new...

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Sunday, August 18, 2013

David Cameron needs more women at the top of the coalition, says minister, UK

Lady Verma argues macho 'bang on tables' to be heard aspect of politics is unattractive, but warns PM against tokenism Female politicians have to work hard to be "noticed and seen" in the "bang-on-tables" world of Westminster, one of David Cameron's...

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Disenfranchising women in Pakistan

The gender divide is systematic in Pakistan’s electoral system. Not only that women were barred from voting or contesting in parts of Pakistan, they were not even registered as voters in many other parts. In fact, Pakistan counted 11 million fewer...

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Guide / Training Material

Democracy and the Challenge of Change: A Guide to Increasing Women's Political Participation

Drawing on its 25 years of experience in the women’s political participation field, NDI has released a new guide for democracy practitioners to help them develop and carry out effective programs to bring more women into government and politics. “In...

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Monday, February 02, 2009

Deadline: Gender Equality Prize

Candidatures for the "PACE Gender Equality Prize" may now be submitted until 1 June 2009, following extension of the deadline by the Committee. The Prize is awarded in recognition of completed or current action, schemes or initiatives by political...

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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Decentralization and Women's Political Participation

SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION CIRCLE 2011: The Discussion Circle on “Decentralization and Women's Political Participation” was initiated in 2008 and concluded in 2010. The members discussed on the importance to empower and involve women in local...

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Saturday, December 01, 2007

Report / White Paper

Democracies in Development - Politics and Reform in Latin America

The advance of democracy in Latin America over the past quarter century has contributed significantly to ensuring respect for fundamental political freedoms, civil liberties, and human rights. This updated and expanded edition of Democracies in...

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Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Report / White Paper

Dimensions of Political Inclusion and Exclusion in Brazil: Gender and Race

This paper analyzes the political inclusion of women and Afro-descendents in Brazil. It describes party and election laws and regulations in Brazil aimed at increasing women’s participation in politics.

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Friday, March 09, 2007

Report / White Paper

Developments in Party Communications

This paper focuses on the communication channels that parties can use to strengthen their outreach to citizens. It also examines the communication policies that governments can adopt to improve free and fair party competition.

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Thursday, March 08, 2007

Academic Paper / Article

Democracy Out of Balance: Civil Society Can’t Replace Political Parties

This article highlights the recent increase in programs devoted to civil society development, and the simultaneous decrease in programs aimed at strengthening political parties and institutions. The author argues that strengthening political parties...

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