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2. Gender Quota Legal Brief
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 03-2019
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- This brief reviews the current legal posture of the two-thirds gender rule in the 2010 Kenyan Constitution, which mandates that no more than two-thirds of the members of any elected or appointed public body be of the same gender. It traces the developments of the two-thirds gender rule legislation from its beginning in the 2010 Kenyan Constitution until the most recent implementation attempt in early 2019.
- Topic:
- Gender Issues, Democracy, Constitution, Equality, and Legal Sector
- Political Geography:
- Kenya and Africa
3. Broadening Participation of Women of Ethnic Political Parties in the Peace Process
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 03-2019
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- This report identifies a large array of needs that still require to be addressed to ensure greater inclusion of women’s and civilian voices in the Myanmar peace process. It also adds to the limited public information on the ethnic political parties, their structures, strategies, visions of the peace process, and the role they play or could play in peace talks. The findings and conclusions provide a unique platform for future programming in support of women’s participation in the peace process, as well as a better understanding of the ethnic political parties of Myanmar.
- Topic:
- Civil Society, Gender Issues, Women, Ethnicity, and Peace
- Political Geography:
- Asia, Burma, and Myanmar
4. Kenya Youth and Women's Participation
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 08-2018
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- This report provides the findings of consultative forums conducted from May through August 2018 with youth and women in eight counties of Kenya on the factors that hinder and promote their political participation.1 The report offers recommendations to support their increased participation in the political sphere.2 In conducting the consultative forums, The Carter Center partnered with Kenyan organizations that work to promote the rights of these special-interest groups. For the youth forums, the partners were the Youth Agenda, Siasa Place, and the National Youth Bunge Association. Partners for the women’s forums were Community Advocacy and Awareness Trust (CRAWN), the Center for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW), and the Federation of Women Lawyers Kenya (FIDA)
- Topic:
- Gender Issues and International Affairs
- Political Geography:
- Kenya
5. The Women in Daesh: Deconstructing Complex Gender Dynamics in Daesh Recruitment Propaganda
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 05-2017
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- Since its inception, Daesh has been successfully recruiting women across national and ideological lines to assume key positions in advancing the organization’s objectives. According to recent estimates, out of 31,000 fighters within Daesh territories, almost one-fifth, roughly 6,200, are women. Yet, to date, research and policy focus on women’s involvement in Daesh has been scant. Several media accounts that have covered female participation tend to be alarmingly reductionist in their description of the roles women play in Daesh. These reports primarily categorize women as either passive victims, “Jihadi brides,” or subsidiary supporters of male guardians with negligible influence. This approach not only ignores the multiplicity of roles played by women to expand Daesh’s ideological and operational agenda, but also oversimplifies the motivations behind their decisions to join Daesh. Just like their male counterparts, women are complex human beings with conflicting aspirations, ideological leanings, and life struggles that inform the choices they make.
- Topic:
- Conflict Resolution, Gender Issues, and Terrorism
- Political Geography:
- Middle East and Global Focus