Pacific \ 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.
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Women in local government: stories of inspiration from Fiji
This booklet celebrates the achievements and important contributions women make to local government and their communities. It showcases to the sector and wider community the diversity, competence, influence, dedication and passion of both current and past female local government employees and councillors. The challenges faced by the women in this publication are also real and highlights the need change on a number of levels.
Author: CLGF Pacific Publisher: CLGF Publication year: 2017
A Framework for Developing Gender Policies for Political Parties
This Framework outlines key considerations for developing a party’s gender policy, and addresses a variety of thematic areas essential for the advancement of women and promotion of gender equality within political parties, including leadership formation, internal decision making, internal oversight and institutional development, candidate recruitment, party programmes and platform development, outreach to voters, and campaigns.
Author: International IDEA Publisher: International IDEA Publication year: 2017
Analysis of women councillors’ experiences in wisdm activities in Vanuatu
Key findings: The impacts of introducing Temporary Special Measures (TSM) for municipal councils in Vanuatu differ between locations • Political parties are important players and need to be included in reform-focused activities • ‘Training’ needs to focus on ‘doing’ politics as well as on how to be a successful candidate • The dynamic between electors and elected is slow to change from one based on clientelism to one focused on policy-led development • Peer learning and support may overcome ‘critical mass’ deficiencies in any one location
Author: Pacific Leadership Programme Publisher: Pacific Leadership Programme Publication year: 2016
Women councillor's stories of effectiveness in New Zealand Local Government
This thesis asks: 'What are Women councillor's stories of effectiveness in New Zealand Local Government'?
Author: Louise Tester Publication year: 2014
Women in Local Government in Asia and the Pacific - A comparative analysis of thirteen countries
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
Author: Jean Drage Publisher: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Publication year: 2001
