Based on current statistics, Canada would need 2,120 more women in elected office today to reach the 30% target. That means increasing the number of women in municipal government by roughly 100 every year for the next 20 years. To support this effort, FCM has developed a set of strategies and tactics that municipal councils can use to further the involvement of women in municipal government. These are based on discussions from a series of workshops and events held across the country in 2005–2006.

This thesis asks: 'What are Women councillor's stories of effectiveness in New Zealand Local Government'?

The Trainer’s Manual provides trainers with a guide to training women who have an interest in becoming political candidates or increasing their level of decision-making in their communities.  The Manual contains notes, activities and handouts to guide the trainer through each of the modules and facilitate learning and skill acquisition among the participants. 

In 1994, women made up 49 per cent of the total registered voters of 8,652,252. Table 6 shows the number of registered voters in 1999. The 1999 election list indicates there has been a slight increase in women voters. Both the National Parliament and State Legislatures, share the common electorate list. Representatives for the Urban Councils are nominated members and women form less than 10 per cent of the total nominated members

This comparative report draws together a picture of women’s involvement in local government in the Asia and Pacific region. It is based on 13 country reports prepared for ESCAP and LOGOTRI and highlights continuing barriers to women’s involvement in local government, initiatives that have increased women’s participation and the transformative leadership that women provide in local government. It also outlines regional and country-level strategies for increasing women’s involvement in local government