… to systematically address and monitor gender equality in political institutions. Gender mainstreaming impacts on … influences the consolidation and progression of women’s political leadership (Agora: 2014), and enables critical … society and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) with political decision-making and legislative gender equality …
… women and leading positions in parliament When elected to political institutions, women are less likely than men to be … allocated to portfolios that are considered to have lower political priority. Monitoring should cover not only the … customs related to proportionate seat distribution and/or parties’ strategies in the parliament. …
… This domain refers to gender mainstreaming measures within politicalparties that have seats in the parliament. The internal … under-represented as leaders and deputy leaders of major politicalparties . Visit EIGE’s database on ‘ Women and Men …
… is a widely used indicator of women’s (descriptive) political representation. A gender-sensitive electoral system … to strengthen women’s representation and influence in political and public life (OSCE: 2017a) can help to increase … with single member districts, where it is easier for parties to influence who is selected to stand in winnable …
… constitution guarantees equal opportunities for women’s political participation. Freedom from discrimination on the … the general standing of women in society, and in the political arena’ (OSCE: 2004). To determine women’s chances … is women’s participation and leadership in politicalparties, since it is these organisations that recruit and …
… the key dimensions for women’s full participation in the political sphere, as well as a review of the work of other … considered essential for women’s full participation in the political sphere: Descriptive representation is ‘the extent … both the equality of electoral systems and politicalparties’ procedures. Substantive representation goes beyond …
… collection of good practices on gender mainstreaming (political decision-making) Women in all areas of parliament – … held an all-women session with 60 women MPs across the political spectrum and representatives of women’s … that gender-sensitive policies are put forward on the political agenda. The Women’s Parliament read and approved a …
… positions.’ It then stipulates (in Article 4) that politicalparties ‘contribute to the implementation [of this principle] … Quotas that work In 2007, Spain adopted a law that obliges politicalparties to ensure that women make up at least 40 % …
… S. (2015). Parents in Parliament: ‘Where's Mum?’ The Political Quarterly, Volume 85, Issue 4, October–December … (2008). Critical Mass Theory and Women’s Representation. Political Studies , 56, pp. 725-736. Childs, S. and Krook, … on the method of nomination of candidates within politicalparties . Adopted by the Council for Democratic Elections at …
… of the candidate lists and are binding by law for all politicalparties in the election; they are mandated either through … countries to strengthen cooperation among women engaged in political life. Such caucuses can bring women …
… dedicated gender equality bodies, women’s caucuses, politicalparties and other stakeholders who have the power and interest to foster a greater participation of women in political decision-making and the implementation of a …
… EU. Therefore, women’s representation and involvement in political settings should be an essential aspect of … research shows that the active inclusion of women into political decision-making has many consistent positive … may focus on creating more gender-sensitive politicalparties. What is common for all is that gender-sensitive …
… to collect the data in cooperation with relevant units and politicalparties within the parliament. The questions specific to … politically appointed staff members (staff working for the political groups), and other staff members (e.g. …
… and seek solutions to gender inequalities in the current political and economic context. Its satellite domain of … Stockholm University, and studied 1984–1985 at MA level in political science, sociology and German literature, … and Gender Equality). In 1999–2004 Åsa Regnér served as Political Adviser, Prime Minister's Office (EU Coordination), …
… has been high on the agenda since at least 2000. Unions, politicalparties and women’s organisations have pushed for increasing … 57%, and county councils, up to 66%, had made some form of political commitment to promote full-time employment or …