Title: Increasing women's political participation in Liberia : challenges and potantial lessons from India, Rwanda and South Africa

Authors: Cole, Samuel

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: International foundation for electoral systems (IFES)

Year: cop. 2011

Journal: IFES fellowships in democracy studies

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Subject: Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Keywords: women, political participation, india, rwanda, south africa

Abstract: The political mechanisms of India, Rwanda and South Africa are highlighted, with emphasis on how women could achieve political power through the democratic process. These best practices should lead to strategies to be used to improve women’s political participation in Liberia.

URL: http://www.ifes.org/Content/Publications/White-Papers/2011/~/media/Files/Publications/White%20PaperReport/2011/2011_Humphrey_Fellowship_Cole.pdf

Document type: Portal