A Handbook for Gender-Inclusive Elections in Commonwealth Africa: Achieving 50:50 by 2030
Synopsis
The Commonwealth is far from achieving gender equality when it comes to women in political decision-making roles. Although Commonwealth Africa has some of the best-performing countries in this context, on average women’s representation is still only 23.3 per cent.
Elections are a critical process through which political leadership can be accessed. However, for gender inclusiveness to become a reality, it is necessary to specifically address the hurdles to women’s participation in all three stages of the electoral cycle, the pre-electoral, electoral and the post-electoral periods.
A Handbook for Gender-Inclusive Elections in Commonwealth Africa: Achieving 50:50 by 2030 reviews the systems, legislation and best practice that will need to be implemented and effectively monitored to get more women into politics and help to realise Sustainable Development Goal 5 – achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Chapters
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Foreword
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Acknowledgements
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
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Executive Summary
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Introduction
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Normative Frameworks
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The Legislature, Electoral Systems and Temporary Special Measures
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Political Parties
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Gender and Election Management Bodies
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Civil Society
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The Media and Social Media
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Election Observers
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Conclusions and Recommendations
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Annex
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Glossary
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Bibliography
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License
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