Statusrapport
Women’s Participation in and Contribution to Governance in Madagascar
The Royal Norwegian Embassy, Madagascar has provided the EISA, The Electoral Institute of South Africa, with a grant of 6 mill NOK for the period 1.7.2008 – 31.12.2010 to provide capacity-building support to women in Madagascar to ”Increase the participation of women in public problem-solving, decision-making and management institutions by 30% in 2012” The specific outputs of the project are: The gender parity in electoral processes is improved; The capacity of women at grassroots level is built and/or consolidated; The capacity of the Promotion of Gender Office is built and strengthened; Women in leadership positions at local level are imparted with managerial, leadership and policymaking skills; A well resourced documentation centre provides up to date global and continental information on gender issues.