Gender and Elections
Gender equality and women’s empowerment are fundamental human rights and key to sustainable development. Elections are a critical component of democratic governance, and ensuring the participation
of women as voters, candidates, and election officials is essential for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. However, women continue to face significant barriers and challenges in the electoral process.
Day 1: Introduction to Gender and Elections
* Gender concepts and definitions
* International frameworks on gender equality and women’s
empowerment in elections
* The importance of gender equality in electoral processes
Day 2: Women as Voters
* Women’s participation and representation in the electoral process
* Barriers and challenges faced by women as voters
* Best practices for promoting women’s participation as voters
Day 3: Women as Candidates
* Women’s participation and representation as candidates
* Barriers and challenges faced by women as candidates
* Best practices for promoting women’s participation as candidates
Day 4: Women as Election Officials
* Women’s participation and representation as election officials
* Barriers and challenges faced by women as election officials
* Best practices for promoting women’s participation as election
officials
Day 5: Strategies for Promoting Gender Equality in Elections
* Gender mainstreaming in the electoral process
* Building alliances and partnerships for promoting gender equality
in elections
* Monitoring and evaluating progress on gender equality in elections
This PROGRAMME is designed for electoral management bodies, political parties, civil society organizations, gender advocates, and other stakeholders involved in electoral processes.
* To provide participants with an understanding of the gender
dimensions of elections.
* To identify the barriers and challenges faced by women in the
electoral process.
* To develop strategies and best practices for promoting gender
equality and women’s empowerment in elections.
* Increased awareness and understanding of the gender dimensions
of elections.
* Enhanced capacity to identify and address the barriers and
challenges faced by women in the electoral process.
* Development of strategies and best practices for promoting gender
equality and women’s empowerment in elections.
* Creation of a network of practitioners for future collaboration and
information sharing
US$ 1600 to cover tuition and training materials only.