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Last updated on 14 April 2008

Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development

The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APFWLD) aims to enable women in the region to use law as an instrument of change for the women's empowerment, justice and equality. (Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development) More info >>

Designing for equality: electoral systems and gender quotas

This publication looks at various models of electoral systems and gender-based quotas, and the extent to which these can help increased women's representation in politics. (Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance: 2007) More info >>

Literature review of leadership models in the Pacific

This paper provides a literature review and practical recommendations on the development of the Pacific leadership models, including a focus on women in leadership. (ANU Research School for Pacific and Asian Studies: 2007) More info >>

Gender justice, citizenship and development

This online book provides an overview of current thinking and practice on the gender dimensions of justice, citizenship and development. (International Development Research Centre: 2007) More info >>

Women in Papua New GuineaÂ?s village courts

This paper examines the role of village courts in Papua New Guinea in providing women with access to justice and recompense. (ANU Research School for Pacific and Asian Studies: 2004) More info >>

Institutional and cultural influences on parliamentary politics in Melanesia

This paper outlines the institutional, cultural and gender aspects of parliamentary politics in the Melanesian states of Papua New Guinea (PNG), Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Fiji. (ANU Research School for Pacific and Asian Studies: 2005) More info >>

International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics

The International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics (iKNOW Politics) is an online space for practitioners interested in advancing women's representation in politics. (International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics) More info >>

Women and governance from the grassroots in Melanesia

This publication includes a number of papers on the links between gender and governance in Melanesia. (ANU Research School for Pacific and Asian Studies: 2000) More info >>

Realities of womenÂ?s participation in PNG politics

This article looks at women's attempts to enter national decision making forums through electoral contest in Papua New Guinea (PNG). (ANU Development Bulletin: 2002) More info >>

WomenÂ?s representation in parliament in Vanuatu

This paper examines the strategies used to increase women's representation in parliament in Vanuatu, and the challenges experienced with such approaches. (ANU Development Bulletin: 2002) More info >>


 

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