Political Parties and Women ‘S Participation in Politics in West Africa

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ID22100998
AuthorsAdebajo Adeola Aderayo (Tai Solarin University of Education, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume9
Issue2
Publication date2022-06-09
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevista Feminismos (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2317-2932 • E-ISSN: 2317-2932
PublisherUniversidade Federal da Bahia (PUBLISHER • BR)
DOI10.9771/rf.v9i2.47653
OpenAlexW4293079851
LanguageEN
References cited7

Women in African states have contributed immensely to nation-building and socio-economic development of their various societies. Despite, it has not translated into more women occupying political leadership positions in West Africa. The article critically analysed the role political parties play in preventing women from occupying political leadership positions. Political parties in some West African states are not committed to gender equality as leadership structure, nomination of candidates and campaign financing are biased against women. Lack of internal democracy and male-style politics dominate party affairs which limit women participation in politics and a confrontational approach instead of seeking collaboration and consensus is also relevant for understanding this scenario. Patriarchy dominates the activities of political parties thereby limiting women which further perpetuate gender inequality in politics. It recommended that political parties should implement proportional representation/quota system to encourage more women to contest for elective posts

CONTEST · Democracy · Nomination · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · African history and culture studies · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender Studies · Law · Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender

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