Progress toward gender parity in elected office in the United States has been slow, especially in comparison to other nations. Most countries that rank above the United States for women's political representation have adopted recruitment rules and voting systems that level the playing field for women candidates. When examining these other countries, it is clear that reaching gender parity in elected and appointed office requires intentional action and policy reform.
Report: International Women's Representation
Resource:Report
Author:Courtney Lamendola
Author:Andrea Rebolledo
Author:Marilyn Harbert
Author:Gilda Geist
Author:Allison Mackenzie
Author:Cynthia Richie Terrell
Topic: International Women
Topic: Gender Quotas
Topic: Proportional Representation
Topic: Level - National
Topic: Branch - Legislative
Topic: Women WIN
Topic: Women RUN