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Analysis of the Status of Women in Burundi’s Political and Electoral Processes
Burundi is one of few countries in the world to have adopted a gender quota for its legislature in an effort to promote the inclusion and participation of women in the political process. As such, it presents an informative case study on the impact a gender quota can have as a catalyst for more progressive and inclusive governance. Given the International Foundation for Electoral System’s (IFES) commitment to gender equality and women’s participation in electoral processes and government, a thorough analysis demonstrating the effectiveness of quotas is a vital effort that aids IFES in supporting their use as a tool for democratic progress.
July 17, 2014
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Capacity Building to Election Security: Clearing the Path for Citizen Participation
Samia Mahgoub, IFES' chief of party in Burundi from 2009 to 2011, has worked on various aspects of the electoral process-from election management body training to election security to voter registration-throughout the Middle East and Africa.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Women and MMP
“Women and MMP” is a leaflet produced in 1993 by the Women’s Electoral Lobby and the Electoral Reform Coalition arguing that the new Mixed Member Proportional proposed system of electing members of the New Zealand parliament is beneficial to women candidates. In this leaflet, graphs are shown supporting the assertion that women have a greater role both as voters and as candidates under a Mixed Member Proportional system.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Speaker's Placards
This document entitled “Speaker’s Placards” from 1997 provides 8 potential designs focusing on aspects of the Mixed Member Proportional system of electing New Zealand’s parliament as well as New Zealand recent election information to be displayed on billboard-type material after approval.