Kalafatoglu, Tugba | cop. 2008-
- Author(s): Kalafatoglu, Tugba
- Publisher: Author
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, youth, political participation, capacity building
youngwomeninpolitics.com aims to help women to run for office and to be elected around the world. This website will be the first step in creating a worldwide network of women who are running for office or currently serving in public office, while training young women to enter the political field.
Kamlongera, Alinane Priscilla | 2008
- Author(s): Kamlongera, Alinane Priscilla
- Publisher: Routledge
- Pages: 471--480
- Keywords: women in politics, malawi
A study was conducted with 15 women from Zomba, Lilongwe, and Blantyre in Malawi who have been active in state politics over the years to provide insights into the limits and constraints inhibiting women's involvement in politics. (Article can be downloaded for free after answering 3 questions).
Kandawasvika-Nhundu, Rumbidzai A. and Ballington, Julie and Dahelrup, Drude | 2009
- Author(s): Kandawasvika-Nhundu, Rumbidzai A. and Ballington, Julie and Dahelrup, Drude
- Publisher: International knowledge network of women in politics (iKNOW politics)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, affirmative action programmes, political participation, election law, africa
This consolidated response highlights various types of quotas adopted in African countries and provides details on the implementation of quotas under different electoral systems.
Kangas, Ann and Haider, Huma and Fraser, Erika | cop. 2012
- Author(s): Kangas, Ann and Haider, Huma and Fraser, Erika
- Publisher: University of Birmingham. International development department. College of social science. Governance and social development resource centre (GSDRC)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: gender, reference materials
This Guide introduces recent literature on a range of gender issues and highlights major critical debates. It is intended primarily as a reference for policymakers and highlights practical guidance, lessons learned and case studies. New publications and emerging issues will be incorporated.
Karam, Azza and Williams, Margaret Mensah | 2009
- Author(s): Karam, Azza and Williams, Margaret Mensah
- Publisher: iKNOW politics
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women's status, political participation, leadership, religion, religious institutions
This consolidated response highlights the impact of religious norms & religion on women’s political participation. The response also describes women’s participation in religious institutions & religious political parties, & women’s resistance to religious limitations to their political participation