More women in politics for complete democracy-IDEA

International IDEA secretary general Vidar Helgesen said his organisation is committed to addressing this challenge where women are not adequately represented in spheres of power.

He said that he was impressed that Rwanda, which came from a fierce war, made a good example as their women campaigned for political power and now occupy a significant number of seats in the country's legislature. In the country's 2008 elections Rwanda set a new world record for female representation in Parliament as women took 56 percent of contested seats in Rwanda's parliament.