Persistent barriers to women’s equal and effective participation in decision-making arise from deeply rooted and unequal power relations. These underpin discriminatory laws, policies and institutions, and feed widespread violence against women in politics.

International IDEA and the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) are implementing a 36-month European Union-funded project, titled – Strengthening Pan-African Capacities for Electoral Observation and Assistance (SPEC).