Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy

The objective of this exchange visit was to share experiences on challenges for empowerment of women and to discuss strategies for enhancing the participation of women in politics and decision making.

NIMD's partner in Ghana, the Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA), recently hosted a forum entitled ""Strengthening Women's Rights and Gender Equity: Towards a Gender Responsive Constitution."

NIMD's partner in Mali is currently undertaking a project to improve the position of women within political parties. The twelve month project, sponsored by UNDP and UNIFEM, aims to increase women's representation in the 2012 elections.

The preparations for the April 2009 general elections are culminating in an electoral frenzy throughout the Indonesian archipelago.

A trainer's manual on how to increase women’s participation

Trainer’s Manual: Candidate Skills

This version of the NDI handbook pays attention to the role of international organizations in institutional party development

A conference paper Expert Group Meeting on Women’s Participation in Post-Conflict Countries

More elected female politicians and more attention to gender issues in government policies.