Background Document - Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy
Background Document - Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy
Background Document - Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy
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DANISH INSTITUTE FOR PARTIES AND DEMOCRACY<br />
WOMEN IN POLITICS<br />
DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY<br />
FOR A DEMOCRATIC CULTURE<br />
A CHRISTIANSBORG SEMINAR BACKGROUND PAPER<br />
ABOUT THE COVER PHOTO<br />
Women actively participate in a sweep campaign be<strong>for</strong>e local elections in Bihar state of India. Organized<br />
by UN Women’s partner, The Hunger Project, the campaigns motivate other women to fearlessly st<strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />
elections despite the risk of violence or oppositions. These campaigns also educate them<br />
about rules <strong>and</strong> procedures to file c<strong>and</strong>idatures.<br />
(Photo: UN Women/Ashutosh Negi)<br />
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