Gender, Women and Democracy

Women's Political Participation Training Report, Cambodia

In November and December, 2012, NDI held four, three-day training workshops for 96 women commune councilors from the ruling and opposition parties to strengthen their advocacy, message development and speaking skills and to build their capacity and influence within their parties and elected office. As a result of the workshops, women commune councilors were able to craft a political message and better define advocacy goals.

Mexican Women’s Coalition Pushes for Reform, Creates “Toolkit” for Advocacy

Mexican women made historic strides last year in securing seats in the country’s national legislature, where they account for more than 36 percent of the membership. But political parties are still struggling to realize similar gains at the state level where just 6.1 percent of the nation’s 2,400 municipal presidents are women.

Candidate Schools Help Women in West Africa Compete and Win

As countries across West Africa transition to democracy following years of autocratic rulers, civil unrest, and sometimes civil war, women are frequently left out of the process. Though they make up more than half of the population, women are often excluded from politics by rigid social norms, opaque party structures and other societal hurdles.

Yet democracies with more women in power have been shown to yield more equitable societies, have less corruption, and make more advancements in education, infrastructure and health standards.

Too Few Women in the Ukrainian Parliament | Dec. 14, 2012

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There would have been fewer fights in the Ukrainian parliament if more women were among the deputies. At least female parliamentarians were not seen taking part in the multiple brawls that marked the first working days of Ukraine’s newly elected legislature this week.

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Forum National des Femmes : Pour une Pleine Participation des Maliennes à la Transition | Nov. 30, 2012

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Le forum qui s’achève aujourd’hui vise à créer les voies pour une pleine participation des femmes dans le processus de transition au Mali. Il a été organisé par l’Institut national pour la démocratie (NDI) en partenariat avec le Causus des femmes élues locales du Mali (CFELM) avec l’appui financier de l’ambassade du Royaume de Danemark au Mali.

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NDI Hosts a Conference on Women’s Involvement in Politics | Nov. 16, 2012

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The National Democratic Institute (NDI) hosted a conference called "Win with Women: Strengthen Political Parties" at the Tbilisi Marriott Hotel on November 15th.

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Elections Locales : Des Femmes Politiques Sollicitent l`Appui de l`Etat | Oct. 25, 2012

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Une trentaine de femmes issues de plus de quinze partis politiques ivoiriens, ont appelé, mercredi, les autorités ivoiriennes à les appuyer dans le cadre des prochaines élections municipales et régionales en Côte d’Ivoire.

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