Leadership and Political Participation Among Women
The under-representation of women constitutes a serious democratic deficit, which undermines the legitimacy of the contemporary democratic ideal. Parity democracy and the promotion of women in decision-making positions are therefore important areas of action for EWL. Parity democracy implies the equal representation of women and men in decision-making positions. It goes a step further than quotas as it is based on the idea that women are not a minority: they represent more than half of humanity – a quantitative dimension – and one of its components – a qualitative dimension. Research shows that women’s under representation in politics boils down to these 5 Cs: Confidence: women – for a variety of highly rational reasons – have more doubts putting themselves up for election Candidate selection: once women agree to run, it’s often difficult for them to get an electable spot on the election list. Culture: politics is a men’s world.…
On Being a “Mrs Nobody”!
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Olympus Partners with Bentley University’s Centre for Women and Business to Drive Diversity and Inclusion
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Zain Group Introduces Revolutionary HR Policy Embracing Working Mothers
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WAO Urges Government to Enact Gender Equality Law
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CDC, TheBoardroom to double women on boards in Africa
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Modern Day Marriage – The Woman’s Role
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Cooking Made Easy
Hi lady! Running late for dinner? Too tired to cook? Ouch! How about we make this fun? And dinner is served quicker with minimal…
