Institution: Office of the Special Advisor on Gender (OSAGI)
Type of Material: Handbook
Year of Publication: 2005
Focal Area: Leadership and Participation
Description:
This handbook offers a quick reference guide to promote women’s participation in electoral processes in post-conflict countries. Aimed at actors in the UN system, governments and civil society – both in the field and at headquarters – it sets out specific recommendations targeting each of these groups. The document outlines the legal framework which affects women and elections; takes stock of existing tools for advancing women’s participation in post-conflict elections exist; and explores issues of political participation; voter registration; voter and civil education; election administration; and election observation.
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