Entries from The WIP Contributors tagged with 'Elections'
Egyptian Elections: Economics and Politics Trump Women’s Rights
by Fernande van Tets and Aline Sara -Egypt- On Monday night it was announced that Mohamed Morsi and Ahmed Shafiq would progress to the run off next month of the Egyptian presidential elections. Both are conservative candidates; Shafiq was prime...
Bothaina Kamel: Revolutionary, Defender of Social Justice, and Egypt’s First Female Nominee
by Manar Ammar -Egypt- In a sea of local press coverage and media appearances of presidential nominees for Egypt’s upcoming election, Bothaina Kamel’s name is left out. As the country’s first woman to nominate herself for Egypt’s highest position, she...
In Solidarity with the Women of Cote d’Ivoire
by Leymah Gbowee with contributions by Thelma Ekiyor -Ghana- On March 3, 2011, hundreds of women gathered to protest peacefully in Cote d’Ivoire to end the political stalemate and the worsening security situation. The Ivorian women took to the streets...
Despite Election, Burma's Sham Constitution Guarantees Military Control
by Cheery Zahau -Burma/India/Thailand- It is a critical time in my country’s history. The military junta, called the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), has ruled Burma since 1962 through violence and the severe repression of dissidents, ethnic armed-resistance groups,...
How Legislators Manipulate Elections in the USA: An Interview with Gerrymandering Director Jeff Reichert
by Jessica Mosby -USA- On Tuesday you may think that you are going to the polls to choose your next elected official, but the upsetting reality of many congressional and state elections is that incumbent politicians have manipulated district boundaries...
The Female Faces of Resistance in Uganda: Preventing “Another Kenya” in 2011 Elections
by Rosebell Kagumire -Uganda- Political participation of women has changed since 2005 when Uganda, under donor pressure, opened political space to allow political parties in a country that had been largely a one-party state. With these new political changes, more...
From Protective Shields to Leaders: Kyrgyzstani Women Claim First Female Presidency
by Anna Kirey - Kyrgyzstan- The small, mountainous, post-Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan rarely makes international news. When it does, the headlines are either related to the presence of US and Russian military bases or protests against the government. Years...
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