… decision alternatives will have on treatment, service, representation and distribution of power and resources. … of mapping the situation of women and men in terms of Representation, Realia, Resources and Realization. In …
… The existence of a legal framework that supports equal representation of women and men and an electoral system that … a widely used indicator of women’s (descriptive) political representation. A gender-sensitive electoral system can act as a pathway towards a more balanced representation in parliament. Special legal and policy …
… to enter the institution. Area 1 focuses on descriptive representation and includes both inward-oriented (parliaments … (OSCE: 2004). To determine women’s chances of descriptive representation, electoral systems are examined. These systems …
… full participation in the political sphere: Descriptive representation is ‘the extent to which a representative … or not they reach leadership positions. Descriptive representation also considers how women can access elected … systems and political parties’ procedures. Substantive representation goes beyond the presence of women in …