Women in parliament in 2020. The year in review
This report analyses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on elections in 2020 and the deeply gendered challenges for citizens, MPs and women leaders.
The Role of Political Parties on Women’s Participation and Representation
This technical paper focuses on political parties’ responsibilities on achieving gender equality in politics and women’s political empowerment, particularly women’s participation and representation in positions of power and decision-making at all levels.
Published byInternational IDEA
Sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliaments in Africa
This regional study aims to enrich the documentation and knowledge available on violence against women in parliaments in Africa, taking into account their voices and realities in the local context of the continent.
13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament Report
This report is on the 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament (13SWSP) which was held on 6 September 2021 in Vienna (Austria) on the theme Women at the centre: From confronting the pandemic to preserving achievements in gender responsive recovery.
Shaping the international agenda II: Progress on raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums
A follow up to the 'Shaping the international agenda publication: Raising women's voices in intergovernmental forums' report (2017), this publication is a useful tool to raise awareness and promote gender parity in intergovernmental bodies and processes.
Sexist hate speech in Georgian social media, 2020
The report turns to the case study of the Georgian parliamentary elections in 2020 and presents a set of indicators classifying types of gender-based abusive language and providing an important systemic tool for identification of the specific violations.
Data and violence against women in politics: Expert group meeting report and recommendations
This report provides an overview of the 2019 Expert Group Meeting (EGM) discussions and key discussion points to inform future efforts to collect data on Violence against Women in Politics.
Gender Equality in Colombia. Access to Justice and Politics at the Local Level
This report assesses women’s access to justice and women’s political participation in parliament, local councils and civil society organizations in Colombia.
Career in Civil Service and Gender Equality, 2019
The research studies career paths of women and men managers from the starting points of their employment in civil service and identifies differences that cause gender inequalities.
Strengthen Girls’ and Women’s Political Participation and Decision-Making Power
This policy brief examines various proven solutions to addressing barriers in institutions, sociocultural norms, and individual capacity in order to empower all girls and women and amplify their voices in decision-making processes.
Published byWomen Deliver
Women, Politics & Power in the New Media World
This study seeks to find a response to questions regarding actions to increase women's participation in politics and the role of media in the promotion of gender-inclusive democracies, through personal interviews and conversations with women leaders in politics, civil society, media and technology, the desk review of publications and an artificial intelligence-based analysis of the 2020 US Democratic Party Presidential primaries.
Published by#ShePersisted
Gender equality in public administration - Snapshot of Eastern Europe and Central Asia
This report presents an overview of the available data on gender equality in public administration in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Published byUNDP, University of Pittsburgh
Gender Quotas and Women’s Substantive Representation in the Local Councils of Albania
This study examines the relationship between gender quotas and women’s substantive representation in the local councils of Albania.
Preventing violence against women in elections: A programming guide
This guide seeks to identify the specific components of violence against women in elections, including types, tactics, victims and perpetrators, and presents options for policy and programming responses based on current good practices.
Published byUN Women, UNDP
Strengthening women’s political participation
This paper examines UNDP’s parliamentary assistance programming and support to existing gender equality initiatives in political participation, in particular, the role and impact of parliamentary structures for gender equality in the Europe and Central Asia region.
Strengthening the decision-making power of councilwomen in Albania
This study examines the decision-making power of councilwomen in Albania, by gauging how councilwomen perceive their decision-making power.