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Electoral Laws and Gender Women and Elections

Electoral Laws and Gender Women and Elections. The National Democratic Institute. INTRODUCTIONS/ GROUND RULES. Introductions Ground rules Ice breaker exercise. ELECTORAL LAWS AND GENDER OBJECTIVES.

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Electoral Laws and Gender Women and Elections

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  1. Electoral Laws and GenderWomen and Elections The National Democratic Institute

  2. INTRODUCTIONS/ GROUND RULES • Introductions • Ground rules • Ice breaker exercise

  3. ELECTORAL LAWS AND GENDER OBJECTIVES • To understand the laws related to elections and factors that can impact women’s representation • To increase awareness of the role of political parties and EMBs related to enforcement of legal framework for elections

  4. ELECTORAL LAWS AND GENDER TOPICS • Legal frameworks • Factors for women’s representation • Role of political parties • Role of electoral management bodies (EMBs)

  5. KEY TERMS • Electoral framework • District size • Threshold Photo: Ab Aziz Afghanistan, NDI

  6. GENDER AND ELECTORAL LAWS • Includes election law and other laws related to electoral process • Gender analysis of legislation should explore barriers for women and men

  7. LEGAL FRAMEWORK • International human rights instruments • Regional human rights instruments

  8. DOMESTIC LEGAL FRAMEWORK • Constitution • Electoral Law • Other legislation

  9. ELECTORAL SYSTEMS • Proportional Representation • Majority Vote • Mixed Systems Photo: Megan Doherty, NDI

  10. ELECTORAL SYSTEMS • Open List • Closed List Photo: Kathy Gest, NDI

  11. ELECTORAL SYSTEMS • Other Factors • Threshold • District Size Photo: NDI_RDC

  12. QUOTAS • Reserved seats • Quotas on party lists • Mechanisms for enforcement

  13. POLITICAL PARTY SYSTEMS • Candidate Selection Procedures • Party Quotas Photo: National Democratic Institute

  14. CAMPAIGN FINANCE • Costs that uniquely or disproportionately impact women • Political parties’ receipt of public funds and how it is administered

  15. ROLE OF ELECTORAL ACTORS/ INSTITUTIONS • Composition • Implementation • Voter Registration • Voter Education • Enforcement

  16. EXERCISE: ANALYSIS OF ELECTORAL CODE • Review the law • Identify areas that support women’s representation • Identify areas that hinder women’s representation • Make recommendations for improvement

  17. ELECTORAL LAWS AND GENDER REVIEW • Legal frameworks • Factors for women’s representation • Role of political parties • Role of electoral management bodies • Questions? • Feedback?

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