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Lessons Learned from Members of the Verkhovna Rada – 2024
A practical guide to building research capacity in parliaments with a focus on gender-sensitive research
Experience of male and female parlamentarians during martial law in Ukraine – 2024
The African Parliamentary Index (API) is a set of indicators measuring parliamentary performance of select African Parliaments.
Parliamentary Government (Special Edition) – Briefing Notes for New MPs – 2006
This issue of Parliamentary Government is intended to complement the orientation program by focusing on aspects of the job that the new Member will confront right from the start.
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Lessons Learned from Members of the Verkhovna Rada – 2024
A study covering:
- Gender Stereotypical Roles in Lawmaking Topics
- Gender Stereotypical Roles in Family Responsibilities
- Recognizing Hostile, but not Benevolent Sexism
Experience of male and female parlamentarians during martial law in Ukraine – 2024
Goal: To study the professional activities of MPs during martial law, the impact of the war
on their work and everyday life, and how the media cover the image of parliamentarians
in the field of security and defense.
A Comparative Analysis on Canadian and International Experience on Parliament-civil society Interaction in the legislative…
The report addresses approaches to public consultation as practiced by parliaments internationally. The primary focus of the report is on the parliamentary law making role as opposed to its roles as oversight and custodian of the budget.
International Experiences in Establishing the Roles and Responsibilities of Members of Local Councils – 2024
This research paper provides an overview and comparative analysis of how four European countries (France, Lithuania, Norway, Poland) and two non-European countries (Canada and the United States) legislatively and practically handle six specific topics identified by the Rada Committee related to the roles and responsibilities of local council members.
Functioning and Needs of Regional Councils in Ukraine – 2022
The research report presents a detailed analysis of the functioning and needs of regional councils in Ukraine immediately prior to the Russian invasion. It discusses their role and impact on the lives of residents, and councils’ accountability, transparency, and inclusivity in the decision-making process. Moreover, the report analyses gender issues and women’s representation in the regional councils of Ukraine and the councils’ role in the ongoing decentralization reform of Ukraine. The paper also touches upon the reform that state authorities have undertaken since 2014.
Advancing Gender Equality in Security and Defense Reform in Ukraine – 2022
The findings of the review of the Verkhovna Rada Committees within the legislative architecture on security and defense reform reveal that legislative and policy commitments have progressed. Although this is a good finding, meaningful implementation and oversight remain limited. The data identifies a clear gap in the practical efforts of the Committees to take gender into account and advance gender equality. This gap is mirrored in the attitudes and beliefs of some Committee members and Secretariat staff. These individuals report that gender is sufficiently addressed, while not being a necessary consideration in most cases. Therefore, gender is not taken into account on a consistent basis.
Parliaments, Politics And HIV/AIDS – A Comparative Study Of Five African Countries – 2006
This document is a synthesis report from a comparative study in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa on the effective use of parliamentary oversight in respect of the national responses to HIV/AIDS. This research also provides key recommendations to strengthen the role of parliamentarians in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
