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Policy and Platform Development
Party leaders and members internally determine the focus of a political party’s ideological agenda. As an organization, participants jointly decide their position on key issues and put forth priorities for the party. This platform then serves as the fundamental agenda of the party and can be used for member recruitment and the formulation of campaign strategies. See this section to learn about policy and platform development.
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Political Parties: When do They Work for Women?
This paper analyzes the consideration of gender issues by political parties in Latin America and assesses circumstances under which political parties best incorporate gender demands.
Women Participation in Party Politics during the Multiparty Era in Africa: The Case of Tanzania
This report assesses women's membership of political parties in Tanzania, and women's historical and current participation in party politics. It also describes the processes for nomination of presidential and parliamentary candidates in Tanzania, the impact of quotas for women in parliament in Selected African countries, and recommendations for addressing the existing gender imbalances.
Consolidated response on how to promote a gender equality policy within a political party
This consolidated response analyses what a gender equality policy means and the key steps as well as concrete measures for developing a political party gender equality policy.
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