Americas \ Women in local government
Gender equity is a priority for CLGF members and the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth is working towards gender equity and has set a target of a minimum of 30 per cent of women in public life – both in elected leadership positions and administration – including at the local level. A key focus is developing strategies to increase women's participation in decision making.
Sub-topics:
- Engaging women in consultation and planning
- Gender mainstreaming in service delivery
- Women as local government leaders
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The local government system in Antigua and Barbuda
This profile of the local government system in Antigua and Barbuda is structured to enable easy comparison across the countries of the Commonwealth. The profile includes an overview of the government system, the legal basis for and structure of local government, elections and women’s representation, intergovernmental relations, systems for community involvement, organised local government, intergovernmental relations, monitoring systems, finance, staffing and resources, and distribution of service delivery responsibility.
Author: CLGF Publisher: Publications UK Publication year: 2015
Local government system in Barbados
This profile of the local government system in Barbados is structured to enable easy comparison across the countries of the Commonwealth. The profile includes an overview of the government system, the legal basis for and structure of local government, elections and women’s representation, intergovernmental relations, systems for community involvement, organised local government, intergovernmental relations, monitoring systems, finance, staffing and resources, and distribution of service delivery responsibility.
Author: CLGF Publisher: Publications UK Publication year: 2015
The local government system in Belize
This profile of the local government system in Belize is structured to enable easy comparison across the countries of the Commonwealth. The profile includes an overview of the government system, the legal basis for and structure of local government, elections and women’s representation, intergovernmental relations, systems for community involvement, organised local government, intergovernmental relations, monitoring systems, finance, staffing and resources, and distribution of service delivery responsibility.
Author: CLGF Publisher: Publications UK Publication year: 2015
The local government system in Canada
This profile of the local government system in Canada is structured to enable easy comparison across the countries of the Commonwealth. The profile includes an overview of the government system, the legal basis for and structure of local government, elections and women’s representation, intergovernmental relations, systems for community involvement, organised local government, intergovernmental relations, monitoring systems, finance, staffing and resources, and distribution of service delivery responsibility.
Author: CLGF Publisher: Publications UK Publication year: 2015
Women in local government elections in Trinidad and Tobago 1946-2013 - Book Review
Author: Sandra Singh Publisher: University of Technology Sydney Press Publication year: 2014