scholarly journals Increasing Women’s Political Participation in Lebanon: Reflections on Hurdles, Opportunities and Hope

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 233
Author(s):  
Tanya Henderson ◽  
Camille Nelson ◽  
Zeina Chemali
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Religious Freedom ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Current Level ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Political Empowerment ◽  
National Parliament ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Women's Political Participation

Lebanon stands out in the Middle East for its relative political openness, religious freedom, and the academic and professional achievements of Lebanese women. Yet, paradoxically, it has one of the lowest rates of women’s political participation in the region. This paper is the result of an initiative undertaken by the Lebanese government in July 2012 to increase women’s political participation. Through this initiative, sex-segregated workshops on women’s political empowerment were held for male and female representatives of Lebanon’s political parties. The goal was to start a productive conversation that would ultimately lead to progress from the 2012 status quo of women constituting only three percent of the National Parliament of Lebanon. In this paper, we will describe the process and content explored during the women’s political empowerment workshops. Opportunities to affect change of the current level of women’s participation will be highlighted and conclusions will be drawn to aid similar initiatives.

scholarly journals Overcoming the Challenges of Women in Politics: Lesson for and from Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tayo O. George ◽  
Christiana Adetunde ◽  
Oluwakemi Ijagbemi ◽  
Mercy Udume
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Women In Politics ◽  
Political Commitment ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Registered Voters ◽  
Historical Antecedents ◽  
Women's Political Participation

In spite of the fact that women constitute over 50% of the registered voters in the country and are actively involved in political rallies and election campaigns, they are grossly underrepresented in elective and leadership positions in political parties and other sectors of the nation’s economy. The paper examines the historical antecedents of women in politics. It identifies women’s participation and contributions to Nigeria’s political and democratic process between 1999 and 2015 with a view to identifying the major challenges and possible means of overcoming the issues. Relying mainly on secondary sources of data, the paper engages archival review of existing gender policies and their roles in promoting women’s political participation or otherwise. The paper concludes that with greater awareness, enabling environment, better political commitment and policies, women’s political participation in Nigeria will improve markedly.

Model Pemerkasaan Politik Perempuan di Wilayah Konflik Aceh

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Fajri Chairawati ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Rights ◽  
Political Awareness ◽  
Political Aspect ◽  
Political Empowerment ◽  
Conflict Area ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Women's Politics ◽  
Women's Political Participation

The model of political empowerment in building women's awareness of their political rights has been carried out in various places, but the application of the model of women's political empowerment in the conflict areas has not yet been maximized. This is due to the tradition of political education among women in the conflict has not been implemented. Cultural faktor that do not involve women's participation in the political aspect continue to this day, at least in Aceh. This study is an academic response to a number of phenomena that limit the involvement of women in filling seats in the legislature, both in the Regency and Province. This qualitative based on 5 informants to find information about women's political participation through observation, interviews and participants. Based on the field study, it was found that 20 women who fail to be members of the legislature because do not understanding the political procedures in accordance with the regulations in the conflict area. No special academic participation has been found in empowering women's politics. Not yet found the participation of ulama in empowering women's politics in conflict areas, especially Aceh. According to the author's analysis, this is an important skill to increase women's political awareness in conflict areas. The results of this study can be used by all parties who are interested in increasing women's political participation in conflict areas.

Perempuan dalam Kungkungan Budaya Politik Patriarkhis

MUWAZAH ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Nurbaity Prastyananda Yuwono
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Political Culture ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Awareness ◽  
Cultural Reconstruction ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Women's Networks ◽  
Women's Political Participation

Women's political participation in Indonesia can be categorized as low, even though the government has provided special policies for women. Patriarchal political culture is a major obstacle in increasing women's political participation, because it builds perceptions that women are inappropriate, unsuitable and unfit to engage in the political domain. The notion that women are more appropriate in the domestic area; identified politics are masculine, so women are not suitable for acting in the political domain; Weak women and not having the ability to become leaders, are the result of the construction of a patriarchal political culture. Efforts must be doing to increase women's participation, i.e: women's political awareness, gender-based political education; building and strengthening relationships between women's networks and organizations; attract qualified women  political party cadres; cultural reconstruction and reinterpretation of religious understanding that is gender biased; movement to change the organizational structure of political parties and; the implementation of legislation effectively.

scholarly journals Afirmasi Partai Politik Meningkatkan Partisipasi Perempuan: Sebuah Studi di Kabupaten Sumenep

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 306
Author(s):  
Moh Ikmal
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Affirmative Action ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
The Political ◽  
Data Validation ◽  
Personal Approach ◽  
Political Model ◽  
Women's Political Participation

The purpose of this study is to find out how the affirmative action of political parties in encouraging women’s political participation in Sumenep Regency. This study uses descriptive qualitative research with data collection procedures in the form of interviews, observation and documentation. Data validation techniques used are source triangulation techniques in the form of person and paper. The results show that the efforts made by political parties of Sumenep Regency in building women’s political participation include, 1) parties taking an internal/personal approach; 2) programmatic, structured and continuous development of the political model of female cadres; 3) hold meetings at times that are possible to be attended by female cadres and times that are not too preoccupied with household needs.

Women’s Political Participation in the Province of Batangas

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ma. Rosario B. Tamayo
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Women Politicians ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Electoral System ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Political Experience ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Correlational Method ◽  
Party Support ◽  
Women's Political Participation

The study focused on women’s participation in electoral politics in the province of Batangas, their priority programs, the factors that impede their participation and the platform for action that Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas can propose to help increase women’s political participation in the province. Descriptive-correlational method was employed utilizing convenient sampling. Survey questionnaire and interview was utilized in data gathering. Respondents of the study are women politicians who won in the 2007 local election. Findings revealed that majority of women politician’s priority is health. They were recruited by political parties and their political experience is by being councilors in their respective areas. They believe that support of the community, family and personality are the factors for winning. Lack of financial resources and the type of electoral system as well as the lack of quota reservations are the socio-economic factors that impede women’s participation. On the other hand, the cultural and institutional factors include lack of party support including money and other resources and the lack of coordination and support from women’s organization and other NGO’s, how women are portrayed in media is believe to be the ideological and psychological factors that impede women’s participation in politics.   Keywords - feminism, politics, election

scholarly journals „Dumna dziewczyna w bieli"

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-112
Author(s):  
Agata Włodkowska
Keyword(s):  
Social Movements ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Presidential Election ◽  
Political System ◽  
The Political ◽  
Power Shift ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Power Change ◽  
Women's Political Participation

The article is part of the discussion on women’s political participation, their involvement in social movements and protests which are concentrated on the power shift and democratisation of the political system. The text focuses on the case study of Belarusian women’s participation in anti-regime and pro-democracy protests following the rigged presidential election of 9 August 2020.The aim of the article is to answer questions about the reasons for women’s involvement in the 2020 protests in Belarus and the methods of action used by them. The article also analyses the differences and similarities between the women’s protests in Belarus and pro-democracy protests oriented towards power change in other countries.

The Role of Political Parties on Women’s Participation and Representation: International IDEA Technical Paper 4/2021

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rumbidzai Kandawasvika-Nhundu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Political Empowerment ◽  
Technical Paper ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
The World ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Women And Girls

‘Leave no one behind’ (LNOB) is the central, transformative promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Hence, SDG 5—‘Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls’—is an intrinsic enabler for sustainable development and representative democracy for each country and the world at large. The SDG 5 stipulates the requisite collective action for transformation and creating conducive environments towards substantive equality for all women and girls. In order to take on the challenge of translating SDG 5 into reality for women and girls across the world, it is fundamental to address the key areas of gender inequality, such as gender-based discrimination in law and in practice, violence against women and girls, the lack of and unequal access to and ownership of economic resources, and women’s unequal participation and representation in both private and public decision-making positions. This Technical Paper focuses on political parties’ responsibilities on achieving gender equality in politics and women’s political empowerment, particularly women’s participation and representation in positions of power and decision making at all levels.

Gender Assessment of Political Parties' Internal Regulations in Sudan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asha K. Elkarib
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Transition To Democracy ◽  
The Political ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Women's Political Participation

Political parties are considered gatekeepers for women’s access to political positions, as they play an important role in institutionalizing women’s inclusion in politics. Ensuring that political parties in Sudan play an active role in the advancement of gender equality and the enhancement of women’s political participation is particularly important as Sudan prepares for its transition to democracy. This Report examines political parties’ internal policies and structures and their impact on women’s access to positions of power and decision-making at all levels, starting from within the political parties themselves. By scrutinizing parties’ constitutions, manifestos and various policy documents, the report highlights how women participate in political parties and the extent to which political parties support gender equality.

scholarly journals Change And Opportunity For Women’s Political Participation Before And After The Reform Era (A Case study of Women’s Representative of Local Parliament in West Sumatera)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selinaswati Selinaswati
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Reform Era ◽  
Political Situation ◽  
Members Of Parliament ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Quality Life ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Women's Political Participation

This article examines the involvement of women in Politics within two different periods in Indonesia. It is common to find the number of women's political participation across some countries that are lower than men. It can be affected by some factors including social, cultural and political situation. Before Reform Era, under Soeharto governance, women as Members of Parliament (MP) in many local parliaments in some provinces in Indonesia can be counted were few. It related to the number of political parties in Indonesia that were only three at that time. After Reform Era, it is assumed that this Era gave women's politicians greater opportunities to run for office. It is also expected that the political situation in Reform Era affected their electability that can increase the number of women's political participation in parliament and then will bring good impact on women's quality life through many women MPs and their public policies toward women. This paper uses the qualitative method. In-depth interview and observation of women's politicians who become MPs during two different periods have been done with eight women's politicians. The result shows that the changing political situation positively associated with an opportunity for women's politicians to participate in many different political parties, but only have less effect on their electability, public policies and women MP as decision makers.

scholarly journals POLITIK DAN PEREMPUAN DI INDONESIA PASCA REFORMASI

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Indra Fauzan
Keyword(s):  
Affirmative Action ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Political Context ◽  
The Political ◽  
Women In Politics ◽  
Political Organizations ◽  
Political Position ◽  
Women's Political Participation

Women in the political context of Indonesia has a very significant role, because the position of women in politics in Indonesia not yet well established and sometimes even impressed marginalized because of the position of women in politics is always behind man. This can be seen in various positions in political parties, political organizations and even in Parliament though. This indicates that women's political participation is still very limited so that the position of women in politics in Indonesia is still very weak, so in need of a strategy to increase women's political participation in Indonesia either from the lowest to the highest rank. Although there is affirmative action to increase women's political participation in politics but it does not guarantee that the political position of women to be equal to men colleagues Because there are not many women who want and memimiliki opportunity for a career and strive in the path of politics. Many problems encountered principally in Indonesian culture. This study will explore how women's political participation in the political context in Indonesia and is expected to add to the treasures of female political discourse itself.

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