Llanos, Beatriz and Sample, Kristen | 2009
- Author(s): Llanos, Beatriz and Sample, Kristen
- Publisher: International IDEA
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, political participation, political parties, latin america
This manual provides political party members and leaders with the means to implement concrete strategies for achieving equality for women within party organizations and to access positions of power and representation. Free registration is required to download publication.
Lootah, Maryam Sultan | cop. 2007
- Author(s): Lootah, Maryam Sultan
- Publisher: United nations development fund for women (UNIFEM). Arab states regional office
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, political participation, united arab emirates
This study examines the political system in the United Arab Emirates and identifies obstacles and challenges facing women's political empowerment including the degree of prejudice of Emirati society towards women political empowerment.
Luchsinger, Gretchen | cop. 2010
- Author(s): Luchsinger, Gretchen
- Publisher: Macmillan : for UNDP
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, gender equality, empowerment, political participation, justice, legal status, asia and the pacific
This site provides free access to the full text of a report by UNDP on gender inequality in the Asia and Pacific area, focusing on 3 specific areas: economic power, political decision-making and legal rights. The report can be accessed in full or by section.
Lynn, Stephanie J. | [2010]
- Author(s): Lynn, Stephanie J.
- Publisher: International knowledge network of women in politics (iKNOW politics)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, elections, voting, political participation
This consolidated response considers how polling station management can increase women’s electoral participation.
MacLean, Melissa | [ca. 2008]
- Author(s): MacLean, Melissa
- Publisher: International development research centre (IDRC)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, political participation, political representation, decentralization in government, research, south asia, africa south of sahara, latin america
This is a brief report of research undertaken in South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America to explore whether and how decentralization had improved women’s influence over public decision-making.