Women’s minimal leadership role in national and local political spheres remains a serious concern worldwide. The Commonwealth Gender Plan of Action for Gender
Describes barriers to women's political participation and explains why women's inclusion is crucial to democracy. It identifies strategies - electoral reform (N
Women the world over are being prevented from engaging in politics. Women’s political leadership of any sort is a rarity and a career in politics rarer still.
This volume brings together leading gender and politics scholars to assess how women’s political empowerment can best be conceptualized and measured on a glob
"How does the more equitable representation of women in positions of power affect male and female citizens? We argue that the election of women to political off
