Women’s equal political representation and participation in policy and decision making at all levels in societies in fundamental in the achieving of equality and the realisation of full civic and political rights for women.  

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Women need equal access to and full participation in power structures, decision making and governments.  Capacity for woman leadership needs to be built in all parts of the world and in all societies and organisations.