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Emerging democracies embark on dynamic new political and economic paths thanks to innovative leaders with fresh ideas and approaches. At the same time, many developing countries curb innovation by limiting participation in ways that exclude women. For democratic practices to truly take hold, the rights to participate in political processes, access services, and join the economy must not be provided selectively.
Women are all too often left on the sidelines of political and economic policymaking; at the same time, due to a lack of education and opportunity, many women do not possess the skills to become contributing members of the private sector. CIPE works with its partners to provide these disenfranchised groups with tools to become effective leaders, organize themselves, and begin effectively representing their own interests. |
