DEMOCRACY AND GENDER EQUALITY

Democracy and Gender Equality



Democracy and Gender Equality

Introduction

Women have always been a vigorous proponent of democracy - since the grand battles of their voting rights to the ongoing efforts in many countries to set quotas and increase the number of reserved seats for women in elected office. They believe that participation in a democratic manner is the primary means by which women's interests can be represented, may receive public recognition and to enjoy strong political support.

Strikingly low number of women holding positions in public institutions - currently the proportion of women in national assemblies around the world is ...