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This publication is only available in electronic format
Published:
17 March 2021
Language:
English
Pages:
236
ISBN:
978-91-7671-396-9 (Print)
ISBN:
978-91-7671-397-6 (PDF)
African countries are still far from achieving women’s equal and effective participation in political decision-making.
Women constitute only 24 per cent of the 12,113 parliamentarians in Africa, 25 per cent in the lower houses, and 20 per cent in the upper houses of parliament. While local government is often hailed as a training ground for women in politics, women constitute a mere 21 per cent of councillors in the 19 countries for which complete data could be obtained.
The Barometer is a key resource of the consortium Enhancing the Inclusion of Women in Political Participation in Africa (WPP) which aims to provide legislators and policymakers with data to assess progress in women’s political participation over time.
Contents
Foreword
Executive summary
1. Introduction
2. Electoral systems and affirmative action
3. Political parties
4. Electoral laws and management
5. Mainstream and social media
6. Civil society organisations
7. Effective participation
Annex 1. Mapping of gender organisations in Africa working on women's political participation
Annex 2. Interviews for the WPP Africa barometer
Annex 3. Latest elections in Africa by year
Annex 4. Women in parliament (LH) by rank 2021
Annex 5. Women in local government in Africa by rank 176
Annex 6. Women in parliament (LH) in Africa 2000, 2010, 2020
Annex 7. Women in parliament in Africa by region
Annex 8. Women in local government in Africa by region
Annex 9. National constitutional and legal instruments for women in decision-making in Africa
Annex 10. WPP in Africa by electoral system and quota. Lower house
Annex 11. WPP in Africa by electoral system and quota. Local government
Annex 12. Women in the top three political party leadership structures in Africa
Annex 13. Women in election management bodies in Africa
Annex 14. Women speakers of parliaments in Africa
Annex 15. Women mayors of capital cities in Africa
Annex 16. Women in top executive positions in Africa
Annex 17. Women and men in cabinet in Africa
Annex 18. Gender division of labour in cabinets of select African countries
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