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Democratic Principles, Practices and Norms Politics 101

Democratic Principles, Practices and Norms Politics 101. The National Democratic Institute. Introductions/ Ground rules. Introductions Ground Rules Ice Breaker Exercise. Objectives. To understand the principles of democracy To differentiate between democracy and politics

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Democratic Principles, Practices and Norms Politics 101

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  1. Democratic Principles, Practices and NormsPolitics 101 The National Democratic Institute

  2. Introductions/Ground rules • Introductions • Ground Rules • Ice Breaker Exercise

  3. Objectives • To understand the principles of democracy • To differentiate between democracy and politics • To understand women’s rights in democracy and politics

  4. Democratic Principles Topics • What is democracy? • Democratic principles • What is politics? • Women’s rights in democracy and politics • Why women?

  5. Key Terms • Democracy • Politics • Women’s rights Photo: National Democratic Institute

  6. DEMOCRACY • What is the definition? • “Government of the people, by the people, and for the people”? • How are decisions made?

  7. DEMOCRACY DEFINED • Demos and Kratos • Rule by the people Photo: National Democratic Institute, Mozambique

  8. DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES • Human rights • Separation of powers • Right to vote • Good governance Photo: National Democratic Institute, Tunisia

  9. INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS • Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) • International Covenants on: • Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) • Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) • Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

  10. DEMOCRATIC FREEDOMS • Personal freedoms • Legal and judicial protections • Political freedom • Economic freedom Photo: National Democratic Institute

  11. POLITICS DEFINED • Politikos – of, for, or relating to citizens “Politics is about who gets what, when, and how.” – Harold Lasswell

  12. POLITICS VS. DEMOCRACY

  13. WOMEN’S RIGHTS • Women’s rights as human rights • International human rights and gender equality standards Photo: NDI

  14. MINIMUM CONDITIONS FOR POLITICAL PARTICIPATION • Access to positions of power • Transparency • Changing cultural norms • Women’s economic empowerment • Political will

  15. MINIMUM CONDITIONS • Voice • Empowerment • Critical mass • Access • Representative resources • Material and economic resources • Democratic/cultural space • Information: gender-disaggregated • Capacity

  16. WHY WOMEN? “The politi­cal participation of women results in tangible gains for democracy, including greater responsiveness to citizen needs, increased cooperation across party and ethnic lines, and more sustainable peace.” “Success without democracy is improbable; democracy without women is impossible.” ~ Madeleine Albright

  17. WOMEN’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION: BENEFITS • Higher standards of living • Concerns of marginalized voters represented • Collaborative leadership styles • Work across party lines • Peace building • Better decisions

  18. DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES REVIEW • Democracy • Politics • Women’s Rights • Why women? • Questions? • Feedback?

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