Bachelet calls for transitional measures to boost number of female lawmakers

Thursday, June 21st 2012 - 06:08 UTC

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Chile should bring in “transitional measures” to boost the number of female lawmakers, said former President Michelle Bachelet, who heads the United Nations body charged with empowering women. Read full article

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wesley mouch
Better yet replace the current legislature with two women, a black , a cripple and a Jew. That should do it.
Jun 21st, 2012 - 10:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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JohnN
Canada ranked #1 for women, without female quota election laws.

Reference:
Canada best G20 country to be a woman, India worst:
http://www.trust.org/trustlaw/news/special-coverage/g20women/
Jun 21st, 2012 - 11:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Sergio Vega
She is a stupid woman....Of course that the number of female lawmakers or better all kind of female workers must be increased in Chile but not by forced quaotas, just giving them more oportunities.
Forcing quotas is humilliate them saying that they have not capabilities to do the work......what´s not true....with the except ion that conffirm the rule..... herself !!!!
Jun 22nd, 2012 - 03:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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