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Encyclopaedia   Gender and Elections   SUPPORTING LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORKS FOR MEANINGFUL GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS   The impact of legal frameworks on gender equality and women’s participation in the electoral process   Domestic legal frameworks and provisions on gender equality and women’s participation in the electoral process  
Political party internal rules and regulations

In different countries, some political parties voluntarily adopt rules and regulations to promote gender equality and women’s participation within their internal structure and organization. These can include the commitment to ensure women’s presence in the candidate list and internal decision-making structures, among others.