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05 June 2010 [10:15] - Today.Az
The OSCE Office in Baku, together with local NGOs, have organized a conference to discuss women`s increasing participation in political life.
Women are increasingly taking an active role in the political life of Azerbaijan. In the last municipal election, held in December 2009, women were elected to 26 percent of the seats on municipal councils, an increase from 4 percent in the previous election, held in December 2005.
Head of the OSCE Office in Baku Ali Bilge Cankorel expressed hope that this six-fold increase was the beginning of a new era for women in Azerbaijan's political life. “I hope women will actively participate in the November 2010 parliamentary elections.”
The conference also featured a panel discussion on ways to increase women`s involvement in political decision-making. The OSCE Office in Baku plans a series of countrywide training sessions for women on leadership and advocacy skills before the parliamentary elections.
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