Empowering Women for Stronger Political Parties: A Guidebook to Promote Women’s Political Participation

October 17, 2017

Julie Ballington

Summary

This report provides guidance and tools for increasing women’s political involvement, including strategies that can be used throughout electoral cycles and across specific political parties. It emphasizes the diversity of political roles open to women, including candidates, party members, leaders, and office holders. It argues that when women have a real voice in all governance institutions they can significantly influence the decisions that determine their own futures.

Citation

Ballington, Julie. Empowering Women for Stronger Political Parties: A Guidebook to Promote Women’s Political Participation. New York: United Nations Development Programme, 2012.