The level of political representation of women in different legislative bodies around the world varies greatly, standing at 16.9 percent in the world’s legislatures in 2006 on average.
The uneven political playing field on which women and men compete has led to a number of reforms—primarily quotas or other positive action strategies—designed to safeguard the presence of women in parliament.
Este estudio examina el impacto de la efectividad de las organizaciones políticas y la vida en los países Andinos (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú y Venezuela).
Analiza la historia y estructuras de gobierno en cada país, la pobreza, programas sociales, y agendas y plataformas de los gobiernos y organizaciones políticas.
El presente tratado expone de manera sistemática y comparada el derecho electoral y su relación con la democracia en América Latina. Expresión de ello son las reformas realizadas en las legislaciones electorales de distintos países latinoamericanos.
For many across the world, democracy is in a crisis of legitimacy and credibility.
The idea that people have the right to control their government and that a government is legitimate only if and when it is controlled by the people has won almost global recognition.
As Latin American countries have emerged from political conflicts, politicians and citizens have realized that consensus and dialogue are both requisites for democracy and a reflection of democratic practice. While no two situations are alike, the solutions are often similar, and much can be learned from each experience.
Esta publicación es parte del currículo diseñado para la capacitación a partidos políticos. Cada módulo incluye parte teórica, preguntas para reflexión, ejemplos y estudios de caso de Latinoamérica.
El currículo también incluye:
Esta publicación es parte del currículo diseñado para la capacitación a partidos políticos. Cada módulo incluye parte teórica, preguntas para reflexión, ejemplos y estudios de caso de Latinoamérica.
El currículo también incluye:
Building trust and professionalism in the management of electoral processes remains a major challenge for electoral management bodies (EMBs), institutions and/or bodies responsible for managing elections.
The ‘credibility gap’—the diminished public confidence in the integrity and diligence for many electoral institutions and their activities—is a common problem for EMBs around the world.
The past several decades have witnessed a general decline in voter turnout throughout the world, and, while there is little agreement as to what specifically constitutes a good level of turnout, recent declines in many countries have raised concern among governments, non-governmental organizations, and citizens.
This International IDEA Handbook tackles the question of how democracies can deliver social and economic rights, include all citizens in decision making and reduce poverty.
The Handbook is presented as a two-volume set that explores ways in which democratic practice can contribute to the management of contemporary conflicts and promote the realization of security and development objectives.
Sri Lanka is still searching for a final, negotiated settlement to the conflicts dividing its majority Singhalese and minority Tamil communities.
After nearly two decades (1983–2002) of bitter fighting between the Sri Lankan Government and the Liberation Tamil Tigers of Elam (LTTE), and four more years of an uneasy state of ‘no war no peace’ since the Norwegian-brokered February 2002 Ceasefire Agreement (CFE), the need for reconciliation is stronger than ever.
Este folleto se propone contribuir al debate de la representación política de las mujeres en Chile y América Latina en general.
La presente obra tiene como objetivo reunir, sistematizar, analizar y divulgar las características principales de la regulación jurídica de los partidos políticos en dieciocho países de América Latina. Busca, asimismo, identificar las principales tendencias de reforma, los temas abordados en el proceso reformador y los que aún se encuentran pendientes de regulación o claramente subregulados.
La expansión de la democracia, que ha tenido lugar durante las últimas dos décadas en América Latina, ha contribuido significativamente a consolidar las libertades civiles y los derechos humanos. La política importa deja en claro que una democracia legítima y efectiva también es esencial para lograr el desarrollo económico y social sostenible.
In recent decades there has been considerable activity in the making or revision of constitutions. This activity reflects a changed perception of the importance and purposes of constitutions.
The work presented in this book is interdisciplinary—legal, political and sociological—and was written based on a national opinion poll unprecedented in Argentina.
Its immediate objective is to ponder one of the most serious problems in the country—infringement of the laws and the Constitution—and to invite in-depth reflection and discussion to seek full enforcement of the constitutional and democratic rule of law.
El presente módulo tiene como finalidad brindar información sobre los alcances del enfoque, de género, cómo entenderlo en el marco del proceso de descentralización de la gestión pública y qué instrumentos pueden ser usados para aplicarlo y promoverlo desde los gobiernos regionales y locales.
El currículo también incluye:
Internal pressures and advocacy for change have raised awareness and precipitated debates about the nature and need for reform processes in many Arab countries.
Such debates have drawn in a diverse range of groups articulating interests and defining their own political programmes. In this context, electoral processes, women's participation and political parties have emerged as central issues in political reform agendas in the Arab world.
An effective parliament is vital to the success of any transition from conflict to peace. Yet in many post-conflict situations, parliament no longer exists or has only recently been restored.
Internal pressures and advocacy for change have raised awareness and precipitated debates about the nature and need for reform processes in many Arab countries.
Such debates have drawn in a diverse range of groups articulating interests and defining their own political programmes. In this context, electoral processes, women's participation and political parties have emerged as central issues in political reform agendas in the Arab world.
