6 October, 2011
Gender equality in political participation is essential when evaluating the level of development in democracy. For decades women have been systematically kept on the sidelines and often faced the challenge of adapting to rules or parliamentary life created in their absence. Greater participation by women in political representation is first and foremost a matter of justice but also raises expectations about the role female legislators should play in representing gender issues.
This report, carried out jointly by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), describes and analyzes the progress of gender equality in Latin America. The report is based on qualitative and quantitative data conducted by gender-sensitive parliaments.
6 October, 2011
Identifies differences that women candidates in five Latin American countries face in media coverage before elections.
1 October, 2011
This paper presents a policy perspective that calls for restrained and value-adding external support in constitution building.
29 August, 2011
Identifies differences that women candidates in five Latin American countries face in media coverage before elections.
25 August, 2011
This handbook aims to provide a practical guide on how to organize, facilitate and assess dialogue processes.