Political Participation

The Gender and Political Opportunity area integrates the study of gender and politics to understand gender dynamics in political action, discourse and within governmental structures. This area examines research of representation and participation within political structures to discover which practices yield the most effective results regarding gender equity. The goal is to share these strategies that enable women to participate and succeed in politics.

 

Student Training Program

From Harvard Square to the Oval Office (Oval Office)

A Political Campaign Practicum

A non-partisan year long program which provides a select group of Harvard graduate students with the training and support they need to ascend in the electoral process at the local, state and national levels. Ultimately, our goal is to fill the political pipeline with women, correcting the large-scale gender imbalance and striving towards equal representation in government.

Upcoming seminars

Student training program

Learn how to run for office and be the candidate!

 

Fast Facts

For at-a-glance information on gender and political participation.