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OSCE PROMOTES WOMEN'S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN ARMENIA
armradio.am
02.12.2011 16:06
Measures to increase the number of women candidates nominated by
Armenian political parties was the focus of a roundtable discussion
organized today by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and the OSCE Office
for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
Representatives from political parties discussed how to increase
women's participation in political life as well as best practices in
advancing women as leaders, decision-makers and candidates.
"Women leaders play an essential role in the development of robust
democratic societies and sustainable political systems," said Carel
Hofstra, the Acting Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan. "In the run-up
to the parliamentary elections in May 2012, the OSCE is looking to
support the country to ensure the elections are free and fair. In
addition, an election cannot possibly fulfill OSCE commitments unless
it includes the opportunity for full and equal participation by women."
The meeting was part of ODIHR's continuing work to strengthen the
democratic functioning of political parties and electoral processes,
in line with OSCE commitments on political party pluralism and equal
representation.
"ODIHR supports the political party reform process in Armenia by
sharing good practices in democratic governance and women's political
participation from across the OSCE region," said Diana Digol, ODIHR
Project Officer.
During the meeting, participants were presented with the
ODIHR-supported study, Gender Equality in Elected Office: A Six-Step
Action Plan, which identifies trends in women's political participation
in the OSCE region and introduces concrete strategies for enhancing
women's role in public life.
The findings of a study on the gender dimension of civic and political
participation in Armenia, prepared with the support of the United
Nations Population Fund and the OSCE Office in Yerevan, were also
discussed.
The roundtable will be followed by a two-day intensive training course
for women candidates from several political parties. The training
will focus on developing political skills in the areas of platform
development, effective campaigning and relations with the media.
From: Baghdasarian
armradio.am
02.12.2011 16:06
Measures to increase the number of women candidates nominated by
Armenian political parties was the focus of a roundtable discussion
organized today by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and the OSCE Office
for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
Representatives from political parties discussed how to increase
women's participation in political life as well as best practices in
advancing women as leaders, decision-makers and candidates.
"Women leaders play an essential role in the development of robust
democratic societies and sustainable political systems," said Carel
Hofstra, the Acting Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan. "In the run-up
to the parliamentary elections in May 2012, the OSCE is looking to
support the country to ensure the elections are free and fair. In
addition, an election cannot possibly fulfill OSCE commitments unless
it includes the opportunity for full and equal participation by women."
The meeting was part of ODIHR's continuing work to strengthen the
democratic functioning of political parties and electoral processes,
in line with OSCE commitments on political party pluralism and equal
representation.
"ODIHR supports the political party reform process in Armenia by
sharing good practices in democratic governance and women's political
participation from across the OSCE region," said Diana Digol, ODIHR
Project Officer.
During the meeting, participants were presented with the
ODIHR-supported study, Gender Equality in Elected Office: A Six-Step
Action Plan, which identifies trends in women's political participation
in the OSCE region and introduces concrete strategies for enhancing
women's role in public life.
The findings of a study on the gender dimension of civic and political
participation in Armenia, prepared with the support of the United
Nations Population Fund and the OSCE Office in Yerevan, were also
discussed.
The roundtable will be followed by a two-day intensive training course
for women candidates from several political parties. The training
will focus on developing political skills in the areas of platform
development, effective campaigning and relations with the media.
From: Baghdasarian