In December 2018, the Constitutional Court of Slovenia ruled unconstitutional legislative provisions determining the size of electoral districts. Since the number of voters differs from one district to another, the court determined that the votes of those in smaller districts counted for more than those in larger districts. As Slovenian politicians debate changing the election […]
To mark the International Women’s Day 2019 campaign theme: #BalanceforBetter, the Director of Jordan’s Karak Castle Center for Training and Consultations, Esraa Mahadin shares her thoughts on the Kingdom’s ranking in the Gender Gap Index. Jordan is perceived globally as a country of modernity. It plays a vital role in key issues in the region […]
In several countries, International Women’s Day is “celebrated” by giving women flowers – usually roses. We invited BCI’s friend and Moroccan expert on women’s rights and gender equality, Siham Bojji, to tell us what she wants, in lieu of roses. In the original French, with Arabic and English translation below. Non merci! Je ne veux […]
Guest blog by Shannon O’Connell. An edited version of this article on gender equality in political parties appears in an upcoming publication of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs on 21st Century political parties. Gender equality. It’s a phrase that has influenced much of the political debate in recent years, and it’s an important […]
For International Women’s Day 2016, we invited Italian Member of the European Parliament, Barbara Matera to share her thoughts on why there is still much to do to reach ‘Planet 50-50’. Today we mark International Women’s Day, an occasion to look back on the past century of the fight for women’s rights and look forward to […]
In recent weeks, there has been discussion of EU efforts to increase the proportion of women in Europe’s boardrooms. The EU Commission proposal will oblige publicly listed companies to ensure that 40 percent of their boards are female. Under the plans being discussed in Brussels, companies would need to set a target of making 40 percent of […]
Just back from Turkey where I facilitated a workshop with a Oxfam, HIVOS, and IWPR consortium project working with Women on the Frontlines. These are groups working in conflict regions just trying to make life better for women and people in general. Whether its working in refugee camps, trying to shine lights on gender violence, […]
Having just completed a project evaluating a program of an election management body (EMB), I was excited to discover a new publication conceived by my former colleague, Julie Ballington (follow her on Twitter: @demo_crazy). Not only is this a great, step-by-step guide for EMBs on how to ensure electoral processes are more inclusive, it is […]