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Political Parties and Special Measures: Enhancing Women’s Participation in Electoral Processes

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Year of Publication: 2004
Julie Ballington, Richard Matland
United Nations

This conference paper delves into the role of political parties in recruiting candidates for election, the specific challenges that confront women, and the use of special measures as a way to facilitate women’s entry into politics. It focuses on lessons learned from post-conflict as well as developed countries. Furthermore, there is specific focus on the legal framework.