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RepresentWomen’s research library brings together years of data, analysis, and case studies on the systems that shape women’s political representation. Explore topics like U.S. electoral reform, legislative modernization, the Gender Parity Index, international case studies, intersectional research, and party and campaign dynamics. Use the filters to dive deeper into the reforms and strategies that expand opportunities for women to run, win, serve, and lead.
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International Studies
Global, Worldwide, Comparative Research
Gender Quotas
Gender Quota, Candidate Quotas, Quota Systems, Reserved Seats
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Toolkit, Research Resources
Report
Research Report, Study
International Studies
Global, Worldwide, Comparative Research
Voting Systems
Electoral Systems, Election Systems, Voting Methods

RepresentWomen works to increase women's representation in elected office and advocates for systemic reforms to the recruitment process, voting systems, and legislative practices so that more women run, win, serve, and lead.

Dec 21, 2018
2018
Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU, U.S. House of Representatives, 2018 Midterm Elections, International Studies, Gender Quotas, Voting Systems

Report: Why Rules and Systems Matter Lessons from Around the World

Dec 21, 2018
International Studies
Global, Worldwide, Comparative Research
Gender Quotas
Gender Quota, Candidate Quotas, Quota Systems, Reserved Seats
International Studies
Global, Worldwide, Comparative Research
Independent Studies
Independent Research, Third-Party Research
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Toolkit, Research Resources
Report
Research Report, Study

RepresentWomen works to increase women's representation in elected office and advocates for systemic reforms to the recruitment process, voting systems, and legislative practices so that more women run, win, serve, and lead.

Nov 19, 2018
2018
International Studies, Gender Quotas, Independent Studies
Latin America, European Union

Brief: Gender Quota Reform - a Situation Analysis of Latin America and the European Union

Nov 19, 2018
International Studies
Global, Worldwide, Comparative Research
Gender Quotas
Gender Quota, Candidate Quotas, Quota Systems, Reserved Seats
International Studies
Global, Worldwide, Comparative Research
Independent Studies
Independent Research, Third-Party Research
Resources
Toolkit, Research Resources
Report
Research Report, Study

RepresentWomen works to increase women's representation in elected office and advocates for systemic reforms to the recruitment process, voting systems, and legislative practices so that more women run, win, serve, and lead.

Nov 12, 2018
2018
International Studies, Gender Quotas, Independent Studies
Chile

Brief: Gender Quota Reform in Chile

Nov 12, 2018
Gender Parity Index
GPI, Parity Index
Gender Parity Index
GPI, Parity Index
Resources
Toolkit, Research Resources
Report
Research Report, Study

RepresentWomen works to increase women's representation in elected office and advocates for systemic reforms to the recruitment process, voting systems, and legislative practices so that more women run, win, serve, and lead.

Feb 23, 2018
2018
Gender Parity Index

2018 Gender Parity Index Report

Feb 23, 2018
Gender Parity Index
GPI, Parity Index
Gender Parity Index
GPI, Parity Index
Resources
Toolkit, Research Resources
Report
Research Report, Study

RepresentWomen works to increase women's representation in elected office and advocates for systemic reforms to the recruitment process, voting systems, and legislative practices so that more women run, win, serve, and lead.

Apr 10, 2017
2017
Gender Parity Index

2017 Gender Parity Index Report

Apr 10, 2017
Parties Candidates & Campaigns
Political Parties, Candidate Recruitment, Election Campaigns
Campaign Finance
Campaign Funding, Fundraising, Money in Politics
Parties Candidates & Campaigns
Political Parties, Candidate Recruitment, Election Campaigns
Pacs & Donors
PACs, Political Action Committees, Donors, Political Giving
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Explore RepresentWomen's report with the Center for Responsive Politics and Common Cause on individual and PAC contributions to women candidates.

Nov 7, 2016
2016
Center for Responsive Politics, CRP, Common Cause, Representation2020, Parties Candidates & Campaigns, Campaign Finance, Pacs & Donors

Report: Individual and PAC Giving to Women Candidates

Nov 7, 2016
Gender Parity Index
GPI, Parity Index
Gender Parity Index
GPI, Parity Index
Resources
Toolkit, Research Resources
Report
Research Report, Study

RepresentWomen works to increase women's representation in elected office and advocates for systemic reforms to the recruitment process, voting systems, and legislative practices so that more women run, win, serve, and lead.

Oct 14, 2016
2016
Gender Parity Index

2016 Gender Parity Index Report

Oct 14, 2016
US Electoral Reform
U.S. Electoral Reform, United States Electoral Reform, Election Reform, Electoral Systems, Democracy Reform, Multi-member districts, Multi-member seats
Ranked Choice Voting
RCV, Ranked-Choice Voting, Instant Runoff Voting, Instant-Runoff Voting, IRV

RepresentWomen works to increase women's representation in elected office and advocates for systemic reforms to the recruitment process, voting systems, and legislative practices so that more women run, win, serve, and lead.

Aug 16, 2016
2016
Representation2020, US Electoral Reform, Ranked Choice Voting
California, Bay Area, Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, San Leandro

Report: The Impact of Ranked Choice Voting on Representation

Aug 16, 2016
Gender Parity Index
GPI, Parity Index
Gender Parity Index
GPI, Parity Index
Resources
Toolkit, Research Resources
Report
Research Report, Study

RepresentWomen works to increase women's representation in elected office and advocates for systemic reforms to the recruitment process, voting systems, and legislative practices so that more women run, win, serve, and lead.

Aug 21, 2015
2015
Gender Parity Index

2015 Gender Parity Index Report

Aug 21, 2015
Gender Parity Index
GPI, Parity Index
Gender Parity Index
GPI, Parity Index
Resources
Toolkit, Research Resources
Report
Research Report, Study

RepresentWomen works to increase women's representation in elected office and advocates for systemic reforms to the recruitment process, voting systems, and legislative practices so that more women run, win, serve, and lead.

Oct 14, 2013
2013
Gender Parity Index

2013/2014 Gender Parity Index Report

Oct 14, 2013
Gender Parity Index
GPI, Parity Index
Gender Parity Index
GPI, Parity Index

RepresentWomen works to increase women's representation in elected office and advocates for systemic reforms to the recruitment process, voting systems, and legislative practices so that more women run, win, serve, and lead.

Aug 19, 2013
2013
Gender Parity Index

Video: 2013 Gender Parity Index Launch Event

Aug 19, 2013