Latest items for LBHO-PRACTICE-3
April 19, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
Countries: Serbia
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[There are] reports of high levels of discriminatory gender stereotypes that hinder the advancement of women’s rights in the State party" (6). "[T]he Women’s Parliamentary Network [was established]... The activities of the Women’s Parliamentary Network have been suspended" (10).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[There are] reports of high levels of discriminatory gender stereotypes that hinder the advancement of women’s rights in the State party" (6). "[T]he Women’s Parliamentary Network [was established]... The activities of the Women’s Parliamentary Network have been suspended" (10).
April 9, 2024, 7:36 a.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
Truss has been under pressure not to appoint a cabinet of loyalists to try to unite the party. But allies have already rejected such a move, suggesting it would mean giving jobs to those who had openly criticised her throughout the bruising leadership campaign. 'She would be appointing people who didn’t support her – people who very publicly said her ideas were shit and she’s incompetent,' one cabinet minister said (para 20-21).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
Truss has been under pressure not to appoint a cabinet of loyalists to try to unite the party. But allies have already rejected such a move, suggesting it would mean giving jobs to those who had openly criticised her throughout the bruising leadership campaign. 'She would be appointing people who didn’t support her – people who very publicly said her ideas were shit and she’s incompetent,' one cabinet minister said (para 20-21).
March 30, 2024, 2:46 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[O]nly one political party implemented voluntary quotas for the nomination of women candidates for the recent national elections" (9).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[O]nly one political party implemented voluntary quotas for the nomination of women candidates for the recent national elections" (9).
March 15, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Countries: Gabon
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[T]he network of women senators of Gabon has conducted a capacity-building programme since 2017 with the support of the United Nations system" (13). "[W]e are pleased by the entry into Government of two women graduates of the training programme and a dozen women parliamentarians" (14).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[T]he network of women senators of Gabon has conducted a capacity-building programme since 2017 with the support of the United Nations system" (13). "[W]e are pleased by the entry into Government of two women graduates of the training programme and a dozen women parliamentarians" (14).
Feb. 20, 2024, 6:27 p.m.
Countries: D R Congo
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[T]raining programmes for women on political and public life to ensure their political empowerment [are non-existent]" (10).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[T]raining programmes for women on political and public life to ensure their political empowerment [are non-existent]" (10).
Feb. 16, 2024, 4:44 p.m.
Countries: Honduras
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"'I think it’s that she avoids controversy, but by avoiding controversy one also seems to have that image of a weak person, so I feel that the common person in Honduras perceives her as weak, as someone who is not leading,' said Sandy Cabrera" (para 14). "That perception has been fed not only by Castro’s apparent reluctance to be in the spotlight, but also by the machismo and patriarchal bias that permeates society, and – as several feminists suggested – her own family too. 'If there’s one thing that perpetuates the patriarchy from the seat of power, it’s Mel Zelaya,' said Jessica Sánchez, referring to Castro’s husband, the former president...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"'I think it’s that she avoids controversy, but by avoiding controversy one also seems to have that image of a weak person, so I feel that the common person in Honduras perceives her as weak, as someone who is not leading,' said Sandy Cabrera" (para 14). "That perception has been fed not only by Castro’s apparent reluctance to be in the spotlight, but also by the machismo and patriarchal bias that permeates society, and – as several feminists suggested – her own family too. 'If there’s one thing that perpetuates the patriarchy from the seat of power, it’s Mel Zelaya,' said Jessica Sánchez, referring to Castro’s husband, the former president...more
Jan. 29, 2024, 5:50 p.m.
Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[There is the presence of] Anti-gender discourse and online threats against women politicians, [by high-level politicians… No] effective measures [have been adopted] for the protection of women politicians [] to enable them to freely undertake their important work without fear or threat of violence or harassment" (7). "The introduction of an open list system by the amendment to the electoral law, in 2013, is disadvantageous for women candidates [because there is a] lack of training on political leadership, negotiation and campaigning skills for women candidates" (9). "[C]apacity-building programmes [are not provided] for women candidates on campaigning and political leadership skills, in particular for women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, such...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[There is the presence of] Anti-gender discourse and online threats against women politicians, [by high-level politicians… No] effective measures [have been adopted] for the protection of women politicians [] to enable them to freely undertake their important work without fear or threat of violence or harassment" (7). "The introduction of an open list system by the amendment to the electoral law, in 2013, is disadvantageous for women candidates [because there is a] lack of training on political leadership, negotiation and campaigning skills for women candidates" (9). "[C]apacity-building programmes [are not provided] for women candidates on campaigning and political leadership skills, in particular for women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, such...more
Jan. 19, 2024, 12:06 p.m.
Countries: Central African Rep
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[A] women’s lobbying group is fully involved in the process of revising the electoral code, some of whose provisions favour greater representation of women in the next elections" (18).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[A] women’s lobbying group is fully involved in the process of revising the electoral code, some of whose provisions favour greater representation of women in the next elections" (18).
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"One of Botswana’s greatest challenges is reaching the desired numbers of women in decision making positions, particularly in politics" (7). This suggests that there are practices or customs that keep women from holding office. (VMH - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"One of Botswana’s greatest challenges is reaching the desired numbers of women in decision making positions, particularly in politics" (7). This suggests that there are practices or customs that keep women from holding office. (VMH - CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 4, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3, IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Victims of harassment could also apply for Protection Orders requiring harassers to stop the harassing behaviour; and to prevent the spread of harassing communication" (36).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3, IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Victims of harassment could also apply for Protection Orders requiring harassers to stop the harassing behaviour; and to prevent the spread of harassing communication" (36).
Nov. 21, 2023, 5:58 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"Chinese women are held back by a variety of factors, Pan said. They include cultural expectations that women do more in the home, a career structure that forces them to retire earlier than men, just as they might be reaching their professional peak, and education and socialisation that discourages them from political ambitions" (para. 14). "In reality this policy has often been interpreted as 'one woman is OK', so there is only one woman. This obviously shows the quota system being adopted is effective, but more needs to be done” (para. 28).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"Chinese women are held back by a variety of factors, Pan said. They include cultural expectations that women do more in the home, a career structure that forces them to retire earlier than men, just as they might be reaching their professional peak, and education and socialisation that discourages them from political ambitions" (para. 14). "In reality this policy has often been interpreted as 'one woman is OK', so there is only one woman. This obviously shows the quota system being adopted is effective, but more needs to be done” (para. 28).
Nov. 6, 2023, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[As of the end of 2017, 29 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities)] had formulated or revised methods for the election of villagers’ committees, providing more concrete legal safeguards for rural women’s participation in the practice of villagers’ self-governance" (11).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[As of the end of 2017, 29 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities)] had formulated or revised methods for the election of villagers’ committees, providing more concrete legal safeguards for rural women’s participation in the practice of villagers’ self-governance" (11).
Nov. 3, 2023, 11:41 a.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
“But when Park pushed to investigate allegations of sexual assault within her party, she was labelled a troublemaker, and after poor local election results she was pushed aside” (para 16). Park's role in the government was dismissed after she sought to expose sexual assualt within her political party. It can be assumed that other women would likewise be dismissed if they negatively influence the image of male colleagues (ET - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
“But when Park pushed to investigate allegations of sexual assault within her party, she was labelled a troublemaker, and after poor local election results she was pushed aside” (para 16). Park's role in the government was dismissed after she sought to expose sexual assualt within her political party. It can be assumed that other women would likewise be dismissed if they negatively influence the image of male colleagues (ET - CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 15, 2023, 2:41 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"They said that while the Speaker could decide to allow babies to accompany their mothers in exceptional circumstances, the ‘firm expectation should remain that members do not participate in proceedings while caring for a baby'" (para 3). Women are often responsible for childcare. Barring babies adds a block for women participating in government that does not affect men to the same degree (ET - CODER COMMENT). "Last night Miss Creasy said: ‘This committee didn’t speak to a single person outside Parliament despite many of us encouraging them to do so, so I’m not surprised they don’t recognise who is put off Parliament by its antiquated rules and approach to women...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"They said that while the Speaker could decide to allow babies to accompany their mothers in exceptional circumstances, the ‘firm expectation should remain that members do not participate in proceedings while caring for a baby'" (para 3). Women are often responsible for childcare. Barring babies adds a block for women participating in government that does not affect men to the same degree (ET - CODER COMMENT). "Last night Miss Creasy said: ‘This committee didn’t speak to a single person outside Parliament despite many of us encouraging them to do so, so I’m not surprised they don’t recognise who is put off Parliament by its antiquated rules and approach to women...more
Oct. 4, 2023, 6:58 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"Political Parties Act No. 22/10 of 3 December 2010 provides for a minimum of 30 per cent representation of women on the lists of political parties taking part in general elections" (9). This implementation is not being monitored (MV- coder comment).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"Political Parties Act No. 22/10 of 3 December 2010 provides for a minimum of 30 per cent representation of women on the lists of political parties taking part in general elections" (9). This implementation is not being monitored (MV- coder comment).
Sept. 30, 2023, 4 p.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"The Committee welcomes the increased representation of women in the judiciary and at different levels of the executive branch and the increased participation of women in political parties. The Committee is concerned, however, about the following: (d) The low representation of women in the governing bodies of political parties" (p.10).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"The Committee welcomes the increased representation of women in the judiciary and at different levels of the executive branch and the increased participation of women in political parties. The Committee is concerned, however, about the following: (d) The low representation of women in the governing bodies of political parties" (p.10).
Sept. 22, 2023, 8:51 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"Some observers believed traditional and cultural factors prevented women from participating in political life to the same extent as men" (15).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"Some observers believed traditional and cultural factors prevented women from participating in political life to the same extent as men" (15).
Sept. 18, 2023, 2 a.m.
Countries: Bhutan
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-2, LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"Lily Wangchuk, the first and only woman president of a Bhutanese political party, referred in 2013 to 'huge gender gaps' in societal attitudes, which have inspired her to continue pursuing her political ambitions. Wangchuk, whose Druk Chirwang Tshogpa party was eliminated in the first round of elections that year after garnering only 6 percent of the vote, told the Indian business news publication Mint: 'during my campaign, my male opponents said, ‘[How] can a woman assume such an enormous responsibility?’ If I quit now, I will be proving them right.' " (para.3).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-2, LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"Lily Wangchuk, the first and only woman president of a Bhutanese political party, referred in 2013 to 'huge gender gaps' in societal attitudes, which have inspired her to continue pursuing her political ambitions. Wangchuk, whose Druk Chirwang Tshogpa party was eliminated in the first round of elections that year after garnering only 6 percent of the vote, told the Indian business news publication Mint: 'during my campaign, my male opponents said, ‘[How] can a woman assume such an enormous responsibility?’ If I quit now, I will be proving them right.' " (para.3).
Sept. 18, 2023, 2 a.m.
Countries: Bhutan
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-2, LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"Lily Wangchuk, the first and only woman president of a Bhutanese political party, referred in 2013 to 'huge gender gaps' in societal attitudes, which have inspired her to continue pursuing her political ambitions. Wangchuk, whose Druk Chirwang Tshogpa party was eliminated in the first round of elections that year after garnering only 6 percent of the vote, told the Indian business news publication Mint: 'during my campaign, my male opponents said, ‘[How] can a woman assume such an enormous responsibility?’ If I quit now, I will be proving them right.' " (para.3).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-2, LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"Lily Wangchuk, the first and only woman president of a Bhutanese political party, referred in 2013 to 'huge gender gaps' in societal attitudes, which have inspired her to continue pursuing her political ambitions. Wangchuk, whose Druk Chirwang Tshogpa party was eliminated in the first round of elections that year after garnering only 6 percent of the vote, told the Indian business news publication Mint: 'during my campaign, my male opponents said, ‘[How] can a woman assume such an enormous responsibility?’ If I quit now, I will be proving them right.' " (para.3).
Sept. 12, 2023, 11:48 a.m.
Countries: China
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"In 70 years of the Chinese Communist Party, there has never been a single woman on the Politburo's elite Standing Committee. 'Why?' asks [Leta] Hong Fincher [a Hong Kong-American writer]. 'I believe that China's all-male rulers have decided that they systematic subjugation of women is essential to maintaining Communist Party survival' " (para 25-26).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"In 70 years of the Chinese Communist Party, there has never been a single woman on the Politburo's elite Standing Committee. 'Why?' asks [Leta] Hong Fincher [a Hong Kong-American writer]. 'I believe that China's all-male rulers have decided that they systematic subjugation of women is essential to maintaining Communist Party survival' " (para 25-26).
Aug. 24, 2023, 1:08 a.m.
Countries: Cape Verde
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[T]emporary special measures, such as outreach or support programmes, the allocation and/or reallocation of resources, preferential treatment, targeted recruitment, hiring, training and promotion and statutory quotas, to redress gaps in participation in political and public life [are not currently implemented and promoted]" (4).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[T]emporary special measures, such as outreach or support programmes, the allocation and/or reallocation of resources, preferential treatment, targeted recruitment, hiring, training and promotion and statutory quotas, to redress gaps in participation in political and public life [are not currently implemented and promoted]" (4).
Aug. 8, 2023, 8:30 p.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[T]he State party has not adopted temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality between women and men and has not implemented quota systems for the public and private sectors" (4). "The lack of training on political leadership, negotiation and campaigning skills for women candidates for public office [is a concern]… [C]apacity-building on campaigning and political leadership skills, in particular for women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, such as Roma women, rural women and women with disabilities, and awareness among political leaders and the public about the fact that the full, equal, free and democratic participation of women in political and public life on an equal basis with men is required...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[T]he State party has not adopted temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality between women and men and has not implemented quota systems for the public and private sectors" (4). "The lack of training on political leadership, negotiation and campaigning skills for women candidates for public office [is a concern]… [C]apacity-building on campaigning and political leadership skills, in particular for women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, such as Roma women, rural women and women with disabilities, and awareness among political leaders and the public about the fact that the full, equal, free and democratic participation of women in political and public life on an equal basis with men is required...more
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"On the Committee’s CO regarding temporary special measures (TSMs) in the Gender Equality Act and implementation of these, including measures to address the disadvantages and inequalities faced by women outside Male and in remote islands, migrant women, women with disabilities and women heads of household, since 2008, under the leadership of the MOGFSS, efforts have been made to establish TSMs among political parties to increase women’s leadership, but with no success. There is no specific study or finding however, below are some challenges that women face in competing and winning: Women find in difficult to get funds and lack of support they receive from families and community in participating politics;...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"On the Committee’s CO regarding temporary special measures (TSMs) in the Gender Equality Act and implementation of these, including measures to address the disadvantages and inequalities faced by women outside Male and in remote islands, migrant women, women with disabilities and women heads of household, since 2008, under the leadership of the MOGFSS, efforts have been made to establish TSMs among political parties to increase women’s leadership, but with no success. There is no specific study or finding however, below are some challenges that women face in competing and winning: Women find in difficult to get funds and lack of support they receive from families and community in participating politics;...more
June 19, 2023, 1:46 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"In 2018, Iran's Guardian Council officially confirmed the reasons behind disqualifying an elected member of parliament and preventing her from taking her seat: A photo had emerged of Minoo Khaleghi, a reformist candidate from Isfahan, shaking hands with a man. This supposed transgression guaranteed Khaleghi's ineligibility for office." (para.5).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"In 2018, Iran's Guardian Council officially confirmed the reasons behind disqualifying an elected member of parliament and preventing her from taking her seat: A photo had emerged of Minoo Khaleghi, a reformist candidate from Isfahan, shaking hands with a man. This supposed transgression guaranteed Khaleghi's ineligibility for office." (para.5).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"Other landmarks in the ongoing drive to eliminate discrimination and violence against women include 'Let’s Live Without Violence', the recent approval of strategies to promote awareness-raising days to prevent violence, and compulsory training on preventing violence against women for public servants, military personnel and public-sector enterprises" (3). "[Emphasis is placed on] the exercise of the right for women to stand for election [since it is an important aspect in Bolivia that has impacted elections]" (17). "The Political Organizations Act was passed to promote and protect women’s political participation in decision-making forums" (18).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"Other landmarks in the ongoing drive to eliminate discrimination and violence against women include 'Let’s Live Without Violence', the recent approval of strategies to promote awareness-raising days to prevent violence, and compulsory training on preventing violence against women for public servants, military personnel and public-sector enterprises" (3). "[Emphasis is placed on] the exercise of the right for women to stand for election [since it is an important aspect in Bolivia that has impacted elections]" (17). "The Political Organizations Act was passed to promote and protect women’s political participation in decision-making forums" (18).
March 31, 2023, 2:31 p.m.
Countries: Egypt
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[There is a] National Strategy and Framework to Combat Violence against Women for 2015–2020" (2). "[There is a] low level of representation of rural women in political life and decision-making positions" (12).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[There is a] National Strategy and Framework to Combat Violence against Women for 2015–2020" (2). "[There is a] low level of representation of rural women in political life and decision-making positions" (12).
March 18, 2023, 10:20 p.m.
Countries: Ethiopia
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[To increase recruitment and promotion] the government provided leadership training to women and avails scholarship opportunities for female employees to obtain the required educational qualifications (1st and 2nd degree)" (13). It is easier for men to obtain qualifications (MV-coder comment). "Staffs at the different levels of the machinery mostly have first and/second degree education" (25).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[To increase recruitment and promotion] the government provided leadership training to women and avails scholarship opportunities for female employees to obtain the required educational qualifications (1st and 2nd degree)" (13). It is easier for men to obtain qualifications (MV-coder comment). "Staffs at the different levels of the machinery mostly have first and/second degree education" (25).
March 8, 2023, 1:43 p.m.
Countries: Montenegro
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"In March 2021, the Women’s Club was formed in the Parliament of Montenegro, which consists of women MPs from all political parties represented in the Parliament. The agreement on the establishment of the Women’s Club was signed by all MPs of the 27th convocation of the Parliament of Montenegro. The goals and principles of the Women’s Club are as follows: promoting gender equality at all levels of decision - making; encouraging women to participate in political and public life to a greater extent; improving the position of women in all spheres of society, while encouraging and promoting solidarity and humanity, promoting volunteerism and mutual assistance" (17). "A research of the...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"In March 2021, the Women’s Club was formed in the Parliament of Montenegro, which consists of women MPs from all political parties represented in the Parliament. The agreement on the establishment of the Women’s Club was signed by all MPs of the 27th convocation of the Parliament of Montenegro. The goals and principles of the Women’s Club are as follows: promoting gender equality at all levels of decision - making; encouraging women to participate in political and public life to a greater extent; improving the position of women in all spheres of society, while encouraging and promoting solidarity and humanity, promoting volunteerism and mutual assistance" (17). "A research of the...more
March 1, 2023, 8:10 p.m.
Countries: Montenegro
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[Women's Political Network]...demanded amendments to the Law on Financing of Political Entities and Election Campaigns. Their demands referred to two norms – the first would stipulate that part of the state budget funds allocated to political parties be directed to the account of women’s organizations for their work. The second norm referred to changing the formula for the distribution of funds that parties receive based on the number of councillors/members of Parliament so that 20 per cent of such funds would be allocated only to the parties that have women in parliament. The intention was to encourage the parties to position women candidates as high as possible on their lists....more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"[Women's Political Network]...demanded amendments to the Law on Financing of Political Entities and Election Campaigns. Their demands referred to two norms – the first would stipulate that part of the state budget funds allocated to political parties be directed to the account of women’s organizations for their work. The second norm referred to changing the formula for the distribution of funds that parties receive based on the number of councillors/members of Parliament so that 20 per cent of such funds would be allocated only to the parties that have women in parliament. The intention was to encourage the parties to position women candidates as high as possible on their lists....more
Feb. 6, 2023, 12:07 p.m.
Countries: Kyrgyzstan
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"The Committee [on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women] notes... with concern...[g]ender-based violence and hate speech against women candidates during elections and political rallies" (8). "The Committee recommends that the State party...require political parties to include an equal number of women and men candidates on their electoral lists, with the women's and men's names appearing on alternating rows (the zipper system) [and provide] capacity-building to women politicians and candidates on political campaigning, leadership and negotiation skills, and raise awareness, in concert with the media, among politicians, the media, religious and community leaders and the general public, on the importance of the full, independent and democratic participation of...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-3
"The Committee [on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women] notes... with concern...[g]ender-based violence and hate speech against women candidates during elections and political rallies" (8). "The Committee recommends that the State party...require political parties to include an equal number of women and men candidates on their electoral lists, with the women's and men's names appearing on alternating rows (the zipper system) [and provide] capacity-building to women politicians and candidates on political campaigning, leadership and negotiation skills, and raise awareness, in concert with the media, among politicians, the media, religious and community leaders and the general public, on the importance of the full, independent and democratic participation of...more