Institution: OAS (Organization of American States)
Type of Material: Tool/Resource
Year of Publication: 2013
Focal Area: Leadership and Participation
Description:
The methodology for incorporating a gender perspective into OAS/EOMs presented in this manual provides OAS international electoral observation with the technical tools for a careful examination of equitable participation by men and women throughout the electoral process. The first part of this manual presents a conceptual framework, providing an overview of the principles and precepts on the political participation of women established in both the international and Inter-American human rights system, and explaining how a gender perspective has been incorporated into the four criteria of a democratic election, according to the OAS definition. The second part of the manual presents a methodological framework and criteria. The third part of the manual describes the necessary tools for observing elections from a gender perspective.
Language(s) available: Read more | |
PDF(s) available: | |
