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On May 4, 2011, UN officials stressed the need for participation of women in democracies and decision making. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon states that "while women’s political participation improves democracy, the reverse is also true: democracy is an incubator for gender equality". Female participation in democracy will provide "public space for discussion and women's empowerment', "enable women's groups to mobilize and help women "realize their political, civil , economic and social…