August 26, which is Women’s Equality Day the United States, is a perfect moment to review the current state of women’s equality around the world.
Commemorating Women’s Equality Day
Gender quotas: A game-changer for equality in elections
Gender quotas refer to the fixed share (number or percentage) kept for women in elective office. The aim is achieving at least 30-40% of women participation in legislative public service. Gender quotas can refer to those used for reserved seats
Voter turnout is declining, but there’s still hope
Declining voter participation has become a global concern and a steady electoral pattern in the last thirty years.
La participación electoral está disminuyendo, pero todavía hay esperanza
La reducción en la participación electoral se ha convertido en una preocupación mundial y en un patrón constante en las elecciones de los últimos treinta años.
La Biometría abre el camino a unas elecciones más confiables
Recientemente, el Instituto Internacional para la Democracia y la Asistencia Electoral (International IDEA) publicó un informe sobre la introducción de tecnología biométrica en las elecciones.
Biometrics pave the way to more reliable elections
Recently the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) published a report on Introducing Biometric Technology in Elections.