Comments on: Powerhouse Women http://blog-aauw.org/2008/10/16/powerhouse-women/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:00:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Chandra Palmer http://blog-aauw.org/2008/10/16/powerhouse-women/#comment-1409 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:22:26 +0000 http://aauwnational.wordpress.com/?p=1074#comment-1409 If anyone is interested in learning more about the women in Rwanda, the Washington Post has just released a special report on how women are running the show in Rwanda and not just politically but economically and in every aspect of development.

Check out the report:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/26/AR2008102602197.html?referrer=emailarticle

]]> By: Dorothy McBride http://blog-aauw.org/2008/10/16/powerhouse-women/#comment-1360 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:03:37 +0000 http://aauwnational.wordpress.com/?p=1074#comment-1360 Quotas to increase women’s representation have been adopted primarily in countries where the political parties determine the slate of candidates for parliament. In the U.S. with the primary system, the quota would be very difficult to put in place. Any legal requirement for a quota based on race or sex would be on its face a violation of the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause.

In the US, there are other activities that would be more effective in promoting women into public office. Both political parties have programs. There are organizations and universities that train women to run for office. Studies have shown that overall women are as able as men in raising money. The last barrier is discrimination that continues among party officials and voters.

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