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    Press release
    (Governance and Development Institute, Blantyre, MW, 2013-11)
    Rural women remain disempowered, have no access to meaningful economic empowerment, few of them own property, and due to these disadvantaged positions, are targets for gender based violence. Article 14 of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) has not been instrumental in informing government policy on development that benefits rural women. Political involvement is low due to lack of road networks, communication systems, markets, schools and access to government structures. This is further impacted by rural women’s inability to articulate their right to development.
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    Political parties brief
    (Governance and Development Institute, Blantyre, MW, 2013)
    Focusing on the strategies that political parties have, or are putting in place to promote young women’s political participation in Malawi, the findings reflect that parties do not have organized strategies for promoting participation of youth and young women in politics. Women fail to participate in politics because they are not economically empowered, and political parties do not have programs that encourage youth participation.
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    Policy brief on young women's political participation
    (Governance and Development Institute, Blantyre, MW, 2013)
    Sections 20 and 24 of the Republican Constitution of Malawi are to the effect that rural women should not be discriminated against. Key findings dictate the need for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Community Development to push for programs that will tackle the barriers that limit young rural women’s political participation, such as a quota system to ensure an increase in the number of young rural women who participate in politics at the local government level. Article 14 of CEDAW (Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women) can also be implemented to address particular problems faced by rural women.
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    Young women in political participation in Africa : final technical report
    (Governance and Development Institute, Blantyre, MW, 2013-08) Kabwato, Linda K.
    The research explored how political parties and women in Parliament are supporting young women’s political participation, as well as the extent to which the state is implementing Article 14 of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) to influence the political participation of young rural women. The general election in 2014 marked twenty years since the first multi-party elections in Malawi. The country is predominantly rural and the majority of women are rural based (86%), hindering their political participation. The national government neglects women’s interests, meanwhile there are a few rural initiatives led by women.
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    Women's Political Participation / Center of Arab Women for the Training and Research (CAWTAR)
    (Center of Arab Women for the Training and Research (CAWTAR), Tunis, TN, 2013)
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    Formes traditionnelles, formes nouvelles de l'engagement politique des jeunes femmes en contexte de transition : le cas de la Tunisie; résumé exécutif
    (Centre de la Femme Arabe pour la Formation et la Recherche (CAWTAR), Tunis, TN, 2013-07) Ben Salem, Maryam
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    Traditional and new forms of young women's political engagement in a transitional context : Tunisia as example; executive summary
    (Center of Arab Women for the Training and Research (CAWTAR), Tunis, TN, 2013-07) Ben Salem, Maryam
    Forty-one interviews conducted with a diverse panel of women and men, enabled us to explore contrasting relations between politically active men and women, and as well, between politically active young women and older women. The loss of interest on the part of youth in conventional politics is reflected in new political behaviours such as cyber-activism which can bring to light dysfunctions characterizing conventional participation structures. We observed dysfunctions at the level of relations between generations, and noted that communication problems between young militant females and those identified to be role models, could lead to disengagement or militant reconversion.
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    Traditional and new forms of young women’s political engagement in a transitional context : Tunisia as example
    (Center of Arab Women for the Training and Research (CAWTAR), Tunis, TN, 2013-07) Ben Salem, Maryam
    The limits of “façade feminism” are reflected in the current regime’s rejection of ensuring full equality between men and women. Careful study of figures shown by the regime stressing its great modernity, clearly reveal inherent contradictions as it continues to divert individuals away from civic engagement and awareness. Young women’s political participation is distinct from that of young men, and has its own characteristics. These relate to both the type of participation and the engagement rate. Special focus is placed on analyzing key events that can modify or maintain political behaviour: change of status, biographical incidents, encounters, learning, and experiences.
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    Young women and political participation : institutional and informal mobilization paving the way to future actions; final technical report
    (Center of Arab Women for the Training and Research (CAWTAR), Tunis, TN, 2013)
    The research analyzed modalities of young women’s engagement in politics in Tunisia and conditions for sustainability commitments over time. The research consists of a comparison between new and traditional forms of political participation. On the basis of the research results, recommendations are provided aiming to enhance young women’s political participation. It includes a summary highlighting the main results, outputs and outcomes of the research project activities. Regarding the very specific historical moment (characterised by social, political and economic transformations associated with “Arab Spring”) in Tunisia, Egypt and Sudan, the research was unwittingly positioned as timely.
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    Data Base of Women’s Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and National Organizations in Sierra Leone
    (2013)
    The database entails a comprehensive list of organizations, their aims and objectives, numbers of full and part-time employees, numbers of volunteers, organization addresses and main contacts.
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    Breaking barriers empowering young women to participate in democratic politics : manual for facilitators
    (2013)
    In Sierra Leone there are few women in parliament or in senior reaches of government. This manual aims to train at least 100 university students from four tertiary institutions: University of Sierra Leone; Njala University; Bo Campus; Northern Polytechnic and Eastern Polytechnic. Training comprises leadership, political participation, and how to start an advocacy group regarding issues of young women’s political participation and leadership. The content of the manual has been drawn from various training manuals in the 50/50 Group’s “Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women to Participate in Democratic Politics series.”
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    Interrogating Young Women's Political Participation in Post-war Sierra Leone : final technical report (February 2011 – August 2013)
    (Institute for Gender Research and Documentation (INGRADOC), University of Sierra Leone, 2013-09) Fofana Ibrahim, Aisha; Majeks-Walker, Nemata; Thompson, Lena
    Even though youths formed the core of the rebel movement and comprise over 50% of the population, they have, post-war, remained marginalized and excluded from conventional processes of the state and have had little or no say in decisions that matter to them. The picture is worse for young women. The research seeks to understand factors that have enabled women’s participation thus far, as well as entrenched barriers impeding full participation in the political arena. Participants in the study contributed to its design and implementation.
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    Young women political participation in Kenya : a study on the experiences and challenges of young women in political engagement
    (Women's Empowerment Link (WEL), Nairobi, KE, 2014) Mwatha, Regina G.; Mbugua, Grace; Murunga, Godwin
    This research has been undertaken as a collaborative effort between Women's Empowerment Link (WEL), a nongovernmental organization, the Gender Roundtable Series (GRS) formerly based at Kenyatta University and the National Gender & Equality Commission (NGEC); previously known as the National Gender and Development Commission. This study is a collaboration between Women's Empowerment Link (WEL), the Gender Roundtable Series (GRS), and the National Gender & Equality Commission (NGEC). It provides insight in to the minds of young women politicians and aspirants aged 18-35 years. To address the steep barriers young women face, some measures recommended are: targeted strategies to address the socialization processes that exclude girls from leadership and decision making; targeting men through gender awareness programmes; enhancement of youth empowerment programmes; promotion of leadership training programmes for young women; instilling transparency in nomination of candidates for elective positions.
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    Young women's political participation in Kenya : a study on the experiences and challenges of young women in political engagement; technical report
    (Women's Empowerment Link, Nairobi, KE, 2013) Mwatha, Regina; Mbugua, Grace; Murunga, Godwin
    Young women face many barriers in their pursuit of active political roles: this research established that masculinity and the patriarchal nature of politics, lack of resources, and lack of support for young women who seek to assume leadership roles, the impact of societal expectations and stereotypes, insecurity and gender-based humiliation and violence combine to undermine young women’s political ambitions. The reproductive roles of women constitute a challenge to their ascent into leadership. Some women candidates’ experiences are documented.
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    Strengthening young women's leadership capacity : the case of Ethiopian women leaders and female university students; narrative report, 1 February 2011 - 31 July 2013
    (UPEACE Africa Programme, Addis Ababa, ET, 2013-07)
    Research findings show there is limited opportunity for female students to interact, exchange experiences and as well, learn from women leaders in the country. Mentors and mentees met twice a month for a period of three months, in discussions, job shadowing and as partners in leadership in action. UPEACE Africa Programme monitored the process. Training helped students identify their personal vision, mission, and values. The program inspired enthusiasm, belief, commitment and excitement in leadership and the values of leading. An appendix of student thesis assessments is included.
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    Especial newsletter, no. 1 : the quota process and impact research, 2011 - 2012 summary of findings [Arabic version]
    (Regional Institute of Gender, Diversity, Peace and Rights, Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, SD, 2012)
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    Especial newsletter, no. 1 : the quota process and impact research, 2011 - 2012 summary of findings
    (Regional Institute of Gender, Diversity, Peace and Rights, Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, SD, 2012)
    The newsletter from the Ahfad University for Women (Sudan) provides a detailed review of the project regarding implementing a quota process for women representatives in parliament, as well as women’s political engagement including cultural and contextual obstacles. Some achievements of the project are: discourses initiated related to women’s political participation, gender justice and equality; the inclusion of the gender quota in electoral law (2008); and coalition/networking experiences in advocacy. Totalitarian rule is recognized as “a constraint.” The ruling party continued to dominate all state resources for campaign purposes while giving no support to other political parties.
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    Impact of quota on candidates : beyond numbers
    (Regional Institute of Gender, Diversity, Peace and Rights, Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, SD, 2013-08) Badri, Balghis; El Naggar, Samia
    The under-representation of women in politics is related to cultural values that restrict the political domain to men and thus remains dominated by them. What are the changes generated by the quota system regarding candidates’ selection processes? What kinds of women benefit from the quota? What are the influences on women’s ‘representativity’ and further commitment to a feminist agenda? A capacity building process should be inclusive, continued, and sustained, in order to promote candidates at state level, and potential leaders among poor and minority groups.
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    Women in political parties' structures : the quota types discourse
    (Regional Institute of Gender, Diversity, Peace and Rights, Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, SD, 2013-08) Tome Lacko, Wani
    Should a seemingly sudden change of political attitude, which has led to fast tracking of women into party involvement be viewed with suspicion? The quality of political output and mere adherence to numbers are problematic. Issues around types of quotas, whether they are optional by political parties, or legislated and therefore reserved seats for women, or whether women are included in mixed lists or a separate closed list as in the Sudan: these are important determinants to developments within the remit of party political instrumentalization, versus the presence of women therein as integral selves possessing inherent civil and political rights
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    Quota in Sudanese electoral law : achievements or challenges and lessons learned
    (Regional Institute of Gender, Diversity, Peace and Rights, Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, SD, 2013-08) Badri, Balghis; El Naggar, Samia
    What is the nature of the context within which the quota system was introduced? Who are the main actors in introducing the quota? What are the processes that have led to quota adoption and enforcement? Elitist as well as class biases are examined. Data collection is through interviews with 80 activists from international and civil society organizations, government, parliamentarians and academia, male and female politicians and experts. Influence for achieving women’s empowerment has not happened, due to the form of quota adopted in election law, and because most political parties boycotted the election, seeking to retain a nondemocratic environment.