Numerous behavioral studies have found women to be more trust-worthy and public-spirited than men. [...]
Women around the world at every socio-political level find themselves under-represented [...]
This guide is for young women leaders, written by young women leaders. Focusing on [...]
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) [...]
NDI believes that the equitable participation of women in politics and government is essential [...]
This paper investigates the influence of women in politics on decision-making, specifically [...]
Many studies have found a negative relationship between corruption levels and economic development [...]
This policy brief explores women’s unique experience with corruption and the implications for governance. [...]
Despite progress in women's political representation, many barriers remain. This report examines how to address them.
The increase in women’s political representation is among the most significant trends in [...]
Recommendations from a coalition of women's rights and humanitarian organizations to assist Afghan women and girls
What is the parliamentary contribution to democracy? What makes a parliament or legislature [...]
UN Women is dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women [...]
Women can be powerful actors in achieving peace, especially as political leaders. This report examines the evidence.
Statement on Afghanistan from recently exiled Afghan women leaders and human rights defenders
The Strategies for Policymakers series condenses a [...]
NDI has supported democratic institutions and practices in every region of the world [...]
This article surveys the adoption and implementation of gender quotas in the Moroccan parliamentary [...]
Between 2000 and 2012, ten African countries adopted candidate gender quota laws to improve women’s representation [...]
There is an increasing amount of research about the effects of women’s representation in [...]
Do women in office make a difference? The Center for the American Woman and Politics under a grant [...]
This guide provides a list of recommendations to women political leaders [...]
As a South-South forum, the Inter-Regional Seminar on Women’s Political Empowerment brought together [...]
The 2011 UN General Assembly resolution on women’s political participation stresses its critical importance [...]
Despite comprising over 50 percent of the world’s population, women continue to be under-represented in the [...]
When women are substantively included in security and peace processes, especially when they are in positions [...]
Relative to their population share, women are underrepresented in political leadership [...]
Across the globe, an increasing number of women are getting elected to national government. [...]
The collapse of the authoritarian regime in Tunisia in 2011 has given women new opportunities [...]
This workbook is designed to raise awareness about security issues and to help human rights defenders [...]
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