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observation missions in identifying the various elements of an election process that may impact on women’s equal participation. It sets out practical steps to be taken to integrate a gender perspective into election observation and should serve to ensure that conclusions drawn on the extent to which an election process meets OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections fully takes into account how the election process affects both women and men. GENDER EQUALITY IN ELECTED OFFICE: A SIX-STEP ACTION PLAN OSCE/ODIHR, 2012, 76 pages The report is an overview of current trends in women’s political participation across the OSCE region. It identifies a Six-Step Action Plan, a series of fast-track strategic interventions which can contribute towards the attainment of gender equality in elected office, in a ‘nested’ model. Each of the six strategies can be a starting point for action, taking into consideration the variety of different political and electoral systems and traditions in place. It offers a visible understanding of the need to cover all of the areas, not just one or two, and it links up very well to the understanding of the need for both a top-down state focused response (legislation) and a bottom-up civil society oriented response (changing gender attitudes etc.). COUNTRIES IN TRANSITION – OPTIONS FOR WOMEN’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION A conference report by Africa Contact, Gendernet, The Danish Institute for Human Rights, KVINFO, and Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy, 2011, 36 pages. The report is a short record of the conference which dealt with the challenges related to developing and enabling a democratic political culture for women in a large number of countries that are undergoing various processes of transition, including countries in Sub-Saharan and North Africa. The key areas of the conference were: the structures of exclusion – focusing on barriers to political participation; responses to exclusion – focusing on best practices for enhancing the political participation of women; and finally, workshop discussions on challenges and recommendations in relation to; local civil society cooperation; engaging international actors; from politics of presence to critical influence and action; and from elite driven democracy to broad-based participation. AFGHANISTAN’S PARLIAMENT IN THE MAKING – GENDERED UNDERSTANDINGS AND POLITICS IN A TRANSITIONAL COUNTRY UNIFEM & Henrich Böll Stiftung, 2009, 192 pages The report casts a light on the socio-political context and the space of agency for male and female parliamentarians in both houses of Parliament, the Wolesi Jirga and Meshrano Jirga. Due to conservative gender relations and traditional beliefs about the status of women in Afghan society, women politicians much more than their male counterparts have to prove themselves in their roles as the people’s representatives. However, instead of joining together as one force against the current political environment that is curtailing the political, social and economic freedoms that have only recently been achieved, women parliamentarians are being swept up in political, ethnic or regional power structures and agendas. WOMEN IN POLITICS DANISH INSTITUTE FOR PARTIES AND DEMOCRACY PAGE 60
MAKING DEMOCRACY WORK FOR WOMEN: INITIAL EXPERIENCES FROM 10 UNDEF FUNDED PROJECTS UNIFEM, 2008, 24 pages The document describes initial results of the projects of the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF). Women’s participation in governance, whether in time of peace or war, continues to be limited, yet it remains a top priority and a critical element for achieving gender equality. Only when women have full access to decision-making positions will laws, policies, and budgets reflect the needs of all citizens and support women’s rights. The purpose of the Fund is to promote democracy by providing assistance for projects that consolidate and strengthen democratic institutions and facilitate democratic governance. A common factor among the projects is the creation of an enabling environment that provides an opportunity for women to participate in reform policies, agendas and decentralization processes. Many of the countries involved have held elections between 2006 and 2009, and in several countries, women have run for office. PARLIAMENT, THE BUDGET AND GENDER UN Women, 2004, 105 pages This handbook was inspired by a series of regional and national seminars on Parliament and the Budgetary Process, including from a Gender Perspective. Intended as a reference tool, the handbook sets out practical examples of parliament’s active engagement in the budgetary process. It seeks to advance parliament’s own institutional capacity to make a positive impact on the budget, and to equip parliament, its members and parliamentary staff with the necessary tools to examine the budget from a gender perspective. DEMOCRACY AND THE CHALLENGE OF CHANGE – A GUIDE TO INCREASING WOMEN’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION National Democratic Institute, 2011, 138 pages The Guide focuses on programs in the areas of citizen participation, elections, political parties and governance. It presents the case for increasing women’s participation and provides information on best practices and strategies to move that goal forward. It also offers case studies, check lists and additional reading for each of the areas highlighted, as well as a general list of factors or tactics to consider when designing a program. WOMEN IN POLITICS DANISH INSTITUTE FOR PARTIES AND DEMOCRACY PAGE 61
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