The Nordic countries were also early starters in providing women with the right to vote (Sweden in 1919, Norway in 1913, Iceland and Denmark in 1915, Finland in 1906). In Denmark, Sweden and Norway, political parties introduced voluntary gender quotas in the 1970s, resulting in high numbers of female political representatives over the years. - World Economic Forums yearly report that measures gender equality. Candidate No. 5 supports introduction of gender quotas to the Local Councils and the Parliament to increase female political representatives. Candidate No. 5s party will nominate a number of female candidates for Male City Council. Put pressure on your party leadership too to nominate more female candidates!
Posted on: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 22:09:26 +0000
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