Political+Participation+and+Leadership

(1) TOPIC GUIDES
//Below you will find links to the topics that will be discussed in the UN Women// [|Women Political Leadership and Participation.pdf]

(3) VIDEO GUIDES
Click [|here] to watch "Women in U.S. Politics - The Landscape Today." Click [|here] to watch former Secretary Albright addressing the topic of Women in Political Leadership (half-hour speech) Click [|here] to learn about The Asia Foundation's Women Empowerment Program Click [|here] to watch a PBS excerpt on "Women, Power and Politics."

(4) LINKS TO NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOs)
[|National Democratic Institute] (Women's Political Participation Programs)

(5) PRIMARY SOURCES
Click [|here]to read the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Click [|here]to read the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Click [|here] to read the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

(6) TAKE ACTION
[|Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus] is aimed at supporting women in politics and public policy [|National Organization for Women], see the Greater Boston chapter

Afghanistan
Explore Women and Political Leadership in Afghanistan [|here] Read about Afghan women's participation in the election process and in political leadership [|here] Afghan women political participation fact sheet [|here]

Albania
Read how Albanian women finished political leadership school [|here]

Argentina
Learn about women's political participation in Argentina [|here] Read about how Argentine women are evaluating progress and obstacles to political participation [|here]

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Read the policy note on Enhancing Women's Political Participation in BiH [|here]

Brazil
Human Rights of Brazilian Women and its effects in politics [|here]

China
To read get statistics on women's political participation in China, click [|here] A summary of the progress and effects on women's political participation [|here]

Costa Rica
Women in Parliament in Costa Rica [|here]

Cuba
Learn about women's political participation in Cuba [|here]

Finland
Gender and Political Equality in the Nordic countries, including Finland [|here] Explore Women and Politics in Finland [|here]

France
Read about women in French politics [|here] Read more in an article about women in French politics [|here]

Germany
Read about increasing women's political leadership in Germany [|here]

Guatemala
Case Study on the Challenge of Women's Political Participation in Guatemala [|here] About the Political Leadership for Women in Guatemala [|here]

Hungary
Overview on Women in Politics in Hungary [|here]

India
Read about the role of women in Indian politics [|here] Women in Parliament in India [|here]

Iraq
Women's rights and political participation in the new Iraq [|here] Women's Political Participation in Post-Invasion Iraq [|here]

Israel
Is there a "Women's voice" in politics in Israel? [|here]

Jordan
Learn about women's political participation in Jordan [|here] Read about obstacles to women's political empowerment in Jordan [|here]

Lebanon
Read an article about politics for women in Lebanon [|here] Read an article about women's political participation in Lebanon [|here]

Liberia
Read an article about election workshops and more for women in Liberia [|here]

Morocco
Learn about Morocco's case of women's political participation [|here] Read about women's political participation in Morocco [|here] Read an article about Morocco's goals to increase women's political participation [|here]

Mozambique
Read an overview of women in politics in Mozambique [|here]

Netherlands
Read about a specific case of women's political participation in the Netherlands [|here]

New Zealand
Read about New Zealand's case of women political leadership and representation [|here]

Nigeria
Read a statement on violence against women in politics in Nigeria [|here] Case study on women in the Nigerian Parliament [|here]

Pakistan
Learn about critical issues for women in Pakistan, including the political sector [|here] Read a podcast with Fatima Bhutto, a journalist and poet, speaking about women's political participation in Pakistan [|here] Read a podcast with Masuma Hasan, a civil servant, speaking about women's political participation in Pakistan [|here]

Panama
Comments of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, including the political sector, [|here]

Republic of Korea
Status of Women in Politics in Korea [|here]

Russian Federation
Read about the Political Empowerment of Women in Russia [|here]

Saudi Arabia
Read a Human Rights Watch article addressing the situation of women in politics in Saudi Arabia [|here] Read an article about Saudi Women demanding municipal elections participation [|here]

Serbia
Read about Greater Participation by Women in Political and Public life in Serbia [|here] Read about women in the political scene of Serbia [|here]

Somalia
Read an article about women for political rights in Somalia [|here] Learn about women in the Somali parliament [|here]

South Africa
Read about gender and political participation in South Africa [|here]

Sri Lanka
Calls for Increased Women's Political Participation in Sri Lanka [|here] Learn about women in Sri Lankan political history [|here] Read the situation about women political leadership in Sri Lanka [|here]

Sudan
Read an article about Sudanese women calling for greater political representation [|here] Read about good governance and equity in political participation in post conflict Sudan [|here]

Turkey
Read an article about the women's platform seeking political representation in Turkey [|here] Learn about Turkish women's political participation [|here] An article explaining the low level of Turkish women's political participation [|here]

United Kingdom
Learn about women's political participation in the UK [|here]

United States
Read an article about U.S. women political leaders [|here]

Yemen
Read about women's political participation in Yemen, [|here]