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This page is dedicated to sharing key publications to support women in politics and public administration. Here, you'll find a wealth of valuable information and materials to empower and educate individuals about the critical role women play in politics and public administration. 

Explore our curated collection of articles, reports, and tools, designed to foster a deeper understanding of women's political engagement and to inspire positive change towards gender equality in the world of governance and leadership. 

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Women Political Leaders 2024 - Poster

This poster presents data on women in executive positions of government globally, highlighting the underrepresentation of women in executive decision-making roles.

Published by
UN Women
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Gender Equality in the European and National Parliaments ahead of the 2024 Election Year

This brief assesses the gender sensitivity of European parliaments and reviews current data on women's participation in national parliaments ahead of 2024 elections.

Published by
EIGE
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Big Tech and the Weaponization of Misogyny in Moldova's Online Ecosystem: An Assessment of Digital Threats to Women in Public Life

This report examines gendered disinformation and its consequences for Moldovan women in politics, including President Maia Sandu, expanding upon existing knowledge of digital distortions and their consequences in the country.

Published by
#ShePersisted
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Gender Balance in Politics: November 2023

This brief presents EIGE’s data on the representation of women and men in key political decision-making positions at the EU and national levels.

Published by
EIGE
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Gender, Social Support, and Political Speech: Evidence from Twitter

This report examines how women participate in political and social discussions on social media, testing the hypothesis that women form supportive communities online through an analysis of data from Twitter.

Published by
World Bank
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Gender Equality Action Plans for Parliaments: Step-by-Step Tool

This guidance note is an instructional tool for parliaments at all levels to develop and implement a gender equality action plan.

Published by
EIGE
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Handbook on Gender Equality Regulatory Impact Assessment

This handbook is a practical tool for regulative impact assessment, and aims to encourage the process of incorporating gender perspectives in decision-making. Intended primarily for civil servants, it provides information and guidelines to assess the impact of gender equality measures adopted at the national governance level.

Published by
OSCE
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Perceptions of Civil Servants on Human Rights and Gender Equality

This publication presents research on the attitude of Georgian civil servants towards workplace equality practices within the civil service, as well as perceptions of fundamental values of human rights, equality, and inclusion, and reveals the gaps in understanding of human rights and their respect, protection, and fulfilment.

Published by
UNDP
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Unsocial Media – Tracing and Exposing Gendered Disinformation in Kosovo

This report traces and detects gendered disinformation in Kosovo, focusing on the disproportionate targeting of individuals based on gender and sexual orientation, and the impact of such campaigns on women and marginalized groups in their civil life participation and political polarization.

Published by
Democracy for Development Institute
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Twenty years of parliamentary gender equality mechanisms in Serbia

This report provides a detailed review of the status of the parliamentary gender equality mechanisms at national and provincial level, focusing on the role and effectiveness of the Committee for Gender Equality, and includes recommendations for improvements of both mechanisms. 

Published by
OSCE
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Supporting the introduction of Temporary Special Measures (TSMs) | Guidance for UNDP Country Offices

This guidance note is focused on how UNDP can engage in advocacy for Temporary Special Measures (TSMs) and is intended for UNDP Country Offices to guide advocacy for TSMs in election processes. The publication also features case studies from Georgia, Ethiopia and Lebanon.

Published by
UNDP
Building inclusive democracies: A guide to strengthening the participation of LGBTI+ persons in political and electoral processes
Building inclusive democracies: A guide to strengthening the participation of LGBTI+ persons in political and electoral processes

Through this groundbreaking research, UNDP offers guidance, practical tools and entry points for promoting human rights, inclusion and greater participation of LGBTI+ persons throughout the electoral cycle and wider political processes.

Published by
UNDP
Women Influencing Multi-Stakeholder Peace Dialogue, Processes and Policy Spaces
Women Influencing Multi-Stakeholder Peace Dialogue, Processes and Policy Spaces

This paper seeks to draw lessons on how women have been participating as actors in influencing peace dialogue and processes related to the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Europe and Central Asia. 

Published by
UN Women
Violence against Women in Politics in Türkiye
Violence against Women in Politics in Türkiye

This research, which is the first nationwide study on violence against women in politics, analyzes the dimensions of violence against women in politics and exposes how these are covered through qualitative research.

Published by
UN Women
Women and Men in Decision Making: Methodological report
Women and Men in Decision Making: Methodological report

This document sets out the methodological basis for the collection of data on decision-making, providing information on the coverage of the data definitions applied, and methods of collection for each topic. 

Published by
EIGE
Women in politics: The impact of social media on Peruvian congresswomen
Women in politics: The impact of social media on Peruvian congresswomen

This study, conducted by #ShePersisted and Fundación Multitudes, aims to understand the role that gendered disinformation and online abuse play in this context, influencing social and gender norms in relation to the political participation of a diverse set of women in Peru.

Published by
#ShePersisted, Fundación Multitudes