Persons with disabilities
Participation and politics - the case of Zambia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3887230 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Riina Pilke (0000-0003-3050-9345, Russian State Agrarian Correspondence University, corresponding author), Wamundila Waliyua |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 387-399 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Development in Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09614524.2022.2092595 |
| OpenAlex | W4284698069 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
Despite the right to participation, few persons with disabilities have access to public decision-making structures in Zambia. Focussing on the General Elections of 2021 and by examining testimonies of activists, politicians, and persons with disabilities, we identify the barriers to, and underlying causes of, the low participation of persons with disabilities in public affairs. Our findings show that even though the political parties are supportive of diversity, the persistent negative attitudes around the capabilities of persons with different impairments continue to be the greatest barrier to political participation
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |