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 […]
I was born and lived in Hungary until 2018. The first time I heard about refugees was in 1988-89 when ethnic Hungarians escaped from Ceausescu’s Romania where his frantic dictatorship reached its last phase: demolishing Hungarian villages in Transylvania. Welcoming Refugees Transylvania historically belonged to Hungary until the end of the 1st World War, and […]
Nearly two weeks after Australia’s general election, votes are still being counted – results are close in several seats and balloting is diverse (pre-poll voting, absentee ballots, postal votes) – it is still being described by the socially progressive national broadcaster as a surprise victory for the conservative Liberal National Coalition. The deadline for the […]
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 post by Frank Talbot On May 12th citizens from the Libyan city of Zawiya, located 45 km west of Tripoli, went to the polls to elect a municipal council. Preliminary results of the election announced by the Central Committee for Municipal Council Elections (CCMCE) indicate that 63% of registered voters participated, although only 26% […]
صديقتنا وزميلتنا سابقاً فكتوريا الخوري زوين كتبت عن تجربتها كمرشحة في الانتخابات البرلمانية الأخيرة في لبنان فيكتوريا الخوري زوين ليلة الأحد، مباشرة بعد الانتخابات، سألني ابني الأصغر ريكاردو، عما إذا كنت حزينة … قلت له بأنني لا أشعر بأي ندم، وهذا الشعور العظيم أقوى بكثير من الشعور بالحزن وأخبرته بأنه في هذا اليوم 6 مايو […]
Our friend and former colleague, Vicky El-Khoury Zwein writes about her experience as a candidate in the recent parliamentary elections in Lebanon Victoria El-Khoury Zwein Sunday night, right after the elections, my son, asked me if I was sad. I told him that I had no regrets and that’s a great feeling much more powerful […]
October 11, 2017 was International Day of the Girl Child. This year’s theme was ‘EmPOWER Girls: Before, during and after crises.’ According to the United Nations, adolescent girls in conflict zones are 90 percent more likely to be out of school compared to their peers in conflict-free countries. We know, from experience, that although women often make […]
October 11, 2017 was International Day of the Girl Child. This year’s theme was ‘EmPOWER Girls: Before, during and after crises.’ According to the United Nations, adolescent girls in conflict zones are 90 percent more likely to be out of school compared to their peers in conflict-free countries. We know, from experience, that although women often make […]