Larserud, Stina and Taphorn, Rita | 2007
- Author(s): Larserud, Stina and Taphorn, Rita
- Publisher: International IDEA
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, affirmative action programmes, election law
Following an overview of how electoral systems function with different kinds of quotas for women, an assessment of how women’s representation can be increased under different combinations of electoral systems and quotas is presented. Free registration is required to download the book.
Larson, Anna and Bonarski, Mia | 2008
- Author(s): Larson, Anna and Bonarski, Mia
- Publisher: Afghanistan research and evaluation unit (AREU)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: gender mainstreaming, afghanistan
Gender mainstreaming is an example of policy transferred across different national contexts and is one of the international prescriptions for rebuilding the Afghan state. Ways in which gender mainstreaming is implemented in Afghanistan and whether it could further gender equality are explored.
Lauti, Alamanda Roland and Fraenkel, Jon | [2006]
- Author(s): Lauti, Alamanda Roland and Fraenkel, Jon
- Publisher: Pacific Islands forum secretariat (PIFS)
- Pages: 107--142
- Keywords: women, political participation, parliamentary government, election law, nauru
This study investigates the barriers to women’s participation in parliament in Nauru. The focus is on the operation and conduct of Nauru’s voting system, asking whether electoral reforms might enhance the position of women. Recommendations are made.
Laven, Anna and Verhart, Noortje | 2011
- Author(s): Laven, Anna and Verhart, Noortje
- Publisher: Development policy review network (DPRN)]. On track with gender
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agribusiness, gender, development strategies, women
This paper discusses a new gender and value chain framework. It looks at mainstreaming gender in the existing chain empowerment framework, developed by KIT (Royal Tropical Institute). The paper is part of the process \"On track with gender\" of the Dutch Development Policy Review Network (DPRN).
Liki, Asenati | 2010
- Author(s): Liki, Asenati
- Publisher: Australian national university (ANU). Research school of Pacific and Asian studies (RSPAS)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, leadership, public sector, women in politics, solomon islands
This paper examines the current situation of women in leadership positions in Solomon Islands public service and discusses the factors behind this new trend.