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Publication:
ATLAS OF ELECTORAL GENDER QUOTAS
This Atlas is based on country-specific information contained in the Global
Database of Quotas for Women (http://www.quotaproject.org),
a joint initiative of Stockholm University, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
(International IDEA). With the spread of gender quotas as a policy tool for
increasing women’s political participation and representation, this
information—which has been made available to our users since the
development of the Database in 2003—has served a valuable
purpose: to provide a one-window source ofinformation on quota practices around
the world by (1) succinctly explaining the often complex manner in which
electoral systems and gender quota regulations interact and affect women’s
representation in politics and (2) making this knowledge accessible to gender
equality advocates, policy makers and researchers. Th is publication makes this
information available to diverse audiences, especially where access to the
online Database may not always be possible due to limited internet connectivity.