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Women in parliament: beyond numbers

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First, it looks into the obstacles women confront when entering parliament, be they political, socio-economic or ideological and psychological. Second, it presents solutions to overcome these obstacles, such as changing electoral systems and introducing quotas. Third, it details strategies for women to influence politics once they are elected to parliament, an institution which is traditionally male dominated. The original Handbook, published in 1998, was produced as part of International IDEA’s work on women and political participation. Since its release, the picture regarding women’s political participation has slowly changed. Overall, the past decade has seen gradual progress with regard to women’s presence in national parliaments. This second edition incorporates relevant global changes, presenting new and updated case studies. Women in Parliament: Beyond Numbers, A Revised Edition will be of use to a wide range of actors working to promote the participation and representation of women in political structures, including activists, academics, researchers, journalists, and other stakeholders working to advance women in politics.

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Series Title

The International IDEA Handbook Series 2

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KP.II KAR w

Publisher

Stockholm,sweden : International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)., 1998

Collation

ix, 232 hal.; 24 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

91-89098-19-6

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KP.II

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Subject(s)

Case Studies
Gender and Democracy
Women's participation in parliament
women's Political Participation
Quotas to increase women's political representatio

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