According to Iraq's 2005 constitution, women are granted a quarter of the seats in the nation's 325-member parliament. Iraq remains a male-dominated society, but women have made significant progress in the post-conflict society. The parliamentary elections were held the day before International Women's Day. Read what politicians are saying about gender.
All Posts Tagged With: "parliament"
Blogwatch
March 8, 2010
Women in Iraq make unprecedented gains at the polls
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March 5, 2010
Iraqi election campaign heats up ahead of landmark vote
Worldfocus producer Mohammad Al-Kassim translates an Al Arabiya report on Iraq's upcoming parliamentary elections. Women are now adorning campaign posters, and young people are weighing in on the process. Also, watch a montage of Iraqi election ads compiled by Al Jazeera English.
Perspectives
August 24, 2009
Japan’s fledgling two-party system set to evolve
Japan is set to head to the polls for parliamentary elections on August 30, and polling suggests Prime Minister Taro Aso's conservative party will lose power after ruling for most of the past 54 years. A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes about changes ahead for the Japanese political landscape.
Perspectives
May 27, 2009
Uranium-rich Niger faces political uncertainty
On Tuesday, Niger's president, Mamadou Tandja, dissolved the country's parliament rather than give up power after his current term expires. But as a Worldfocus contributing blogger writes, Niger's uranium deposits make its political instability cause for concern far beyond the country's borders.
Blogwatch
May 18, 2009
Kuwait elects women to parliament in political milestone
There was a political milestone in Kuwait this weekend, where for the first time, women were elected to Kuwait's parliament. It was only four years ago that women won the right to vote in Kuwait.
Perspectives
April 13, 2009
Small parties are big players in India’s upcoming elections
India, the world’s largest democracy, is scheduled to begin its multi-stage parliamentary elections on April 16. Mahima Kaul, a freelance reporter based in Delhi, explains how India's political landscape has changed over the past several decades, as political support has fragmented and smaller parties have become more influential.
Perspectives
September 29, 2008
Belarus election shuts out opposition
A Worldfocus contributing blogger examines the disputed parliamentary elections in Belarus.
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