Where are the women leaders?
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- Published on Monday, 27 January 2014 09:56
If women are to achieve equality, they need a voice and a seat at the table. It's time to set measurable goals to affect change
When I was first elected in 1987, I was part of an increased number of women in the UK parliament, but we still comprised only 5% of MPs. Even now, more than a quarter of a century later and in a country that has long prided itself on a commitment to equality, only one in five MPs is a woman. Far from leading the way, we are languishing at the global average.
When and Why Do States Respond to Women's Claims? Understanding Gender-Egalitarian Policy Change in Asia
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- Published on Monday, 27 January 2014 09:53
This UNRISD research seeks to understand how policy change to strengthen women’s rights occurs. When and why do states respond to women’s claims-making? What are the factors and conditions under which non-state actors can effectively trigger and influence policy change? What mechanisms are necessary to ensure that issues get on the policy agenda?
The Research Issue in Context
The past couple of decades have seen the rise of gender-equality policies on different issues and at different levels, from legislation on domestic violence at national and regional levels, to quotas and reserved seats for women in national parliaments and local councils. These outcomes are frequently seen as part of a broader democratization of gender relations.
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