BRIDGE Rule 1: All BRIDGE activities must be approved by the BRIDGE Partners.  Approval is obtained through the BRIDGE Portal. Therefore, BRIDGE implementers must request approval from the BRIDGE Secretariat for BRIDGE activities as soon as they can legitimately do so.

18 Feb

BRIDGE Gender Equality and Election

18 February

Nepal

The main objective of the workshop is to raise awareness among election stakeholders, including political parties, media, and potential women leaders about the upcoming by-elections, and in particular to encourage political parties to increase meaningful participation of women in politics and decision-making processes.
The two-day workshop is customized on the basis of BRIDGE Version 3 and conducted using adult learning methodologies. Brainstorming, role play, group work, presentations, debate and quiz contests will be used during various sessions, in which all the participants will participate actively. The major topics to be covered are: introduction to BRIDGE, national and international legal framework on gender inclusion in elections, the ECN gender equality and social inclusion policy, women participation in all three tiers of elections held in 2017, diversity of women, the electoral cycle, electoral systems, the role of political parties in increasing women’s participation in politics, quota systems, and gender balance at polling places, among others. Icebreakers and energizers will also be conducted in between the sessions.

Facilitators:
Election Commission Nepal, UNDP ESP
Location:
Baglung, Nepal
Format:
Audience(s) for this workshop:
Civil Society Organisation, Electoral Management Body, Government, Media, Non Government Organisation, Politicians
Language(s):
Other
Modules used at this workshop:
Gender and Elections
Expected Outcomes:
To develop a support network for stakeholders in electoral processes