scholarly journals Empoderamiento político de las mujeres: una estrategia integral para políticas públicas = Political empowerment of women: a comprehensive policy strategy for public policies

2017 ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Patricia Fernández de Castro
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
The Political ◽  
Active Citizenship ◽  
Political Empowerment ◽  
Policy Strategy ◽  
Action Strategy ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
Individual Dimension

RESUMEN: La dificultad de elaborar políticas públicas capaces de integrar una estrategia de acción dirigida a la participación política y el ejercicio de una ciudadanía activa por parte de las mujeres obliga a recapacitar sobre modelos de actuación cuyo objetivo contemple al mismo tiempo la dimensión colectiva y la individual del empoderamiento político, como clave estratégica para el diseño de políticas de igualdad de género que pretendan tal finalidad. El presente trabajo ofrece una propuesta de medidas para las políticas de igualdad que, combinadas unas con otras atendiendo a la situación actual del panorama político, responden a una estrategia de acción integral para el empoderamiento político de las mujeres.ABSTRACT: The difficulty of developing public policies capable of integrating an action strategy aimed at political participation and the exercise of active citizenship by women forced to rethink models of action aimed at the same time contemplating collective and individual dimension of political empowerment as a strategic key to the design of gender equality policies that seek this purpose. This work presents a proposal of measures for equality policies, combined with each other in response to the current situation of the Spanish panorama, reflect a comprehensive action strategy for the political empowerment of women.PALABRAS CLAVE: empoderamiento; políticas; ciudadanía; participación; igualdad. KEYWORDS: empowerment; policies; citizenship; participation; equality.

scholarly journals Mecanismos de representación política en las democracias latinoamericanas: las cuotas electorales de género

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Roberto Álvarez San Martín
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Political Representation ◽  
The Political ◽  
Gender Quotas ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
America Latina

Resumen: A partir de cifras y hechos planteados por PNUD, CEPAL, FLACSO Chile e INSTRAW sobre la participación política de las mujeres, se realiza una revisión de los debates, aplicaciones y efectos de las cuotas electorales de género en América latina. Se toman en cuenta las diferentes barreras que deben sortear las mujeres en la arena política, y se analizan la definición, alcances y argumentos en pro y en contra de las cuotas electorales de género. Se analiza este mecanismo a partir de los casos de Argentina y Costa Rica, los más exitosos en términos de resultados; mientras México evidencia el impacto incremental de las cuotas en la representación femenina, Perú pone en evidencia la influencia de la fuerte tradición presidencialista. Brasil es un caso paradigmático, que representaría el fracaso de las cuotas de género. Se concluye que, salvo Argentina, las otras democracias sólo han podido acelerar el proceso de inclusión real de mujeres en los procesos eleccionarios, pero sin que los resultados sean realmente compatibles con lo esperado. Las mujeres latinoamericanas, con cuotas o sin ellas, siguen estando sub-representadas en los espacios de participación política.Palabras clave: Participación política femenina, cuotas electorales de género, mecanismos de representación política.Abstract: On the basis of data and facts put forth by UN, CEPAL, FLACSO Chile e INSTRAW about the political participation of women, this article analyzes the debates about the application and effects of electoral gender quotas in Latin America. The barriers to women’s political participation are taken into account, analyzing the definition, reach and arguments for and against gender quotas. The cases of Argentina and Costa Rica, the most successful in results, are analyzed. While Mexico shows the increased impact of quotas, Peru makes evident the influence of the strong presidential tradition. Brazil is a paradigmatic case, representing the failure of gender quotes. In conclusion, save for Argentina, other democracies have only accelerated the process of women’s inclusion in election processes, but without results compatible with expectations. Latin American women, with out without quotas, are underrepresented in the spaces of political participation.Key words: feminine political participation, electoral gender quotas, mechanisms of political representation.

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 South Africa’s democracy: The Quality of Political Participation over 25 Years Victoria Graham

2020 ◽  
pp. 28-51
Author(s):  
Victoria Graham
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Political Process ◽  
Considerable Progress ◽  
The Political ◽  
Active Citizenship ◽  
Quality Of Democracy ◽  
The People

South Africa has made considerable progress since 1994 in institutionalising and consolidating the quality of its democracy. However, serious and persistent governance and socio-economic related problems have angered and frustrated the people and motivated increased protest action through both conventional and less conventional channels. The opportunity for citizens to participate in the political process is essential for a healthy democracy, therefore it is important that appropriate procedures and mechanisms are in place to facilitate this participation. Using quality of democracy methodology, the paper addresses several important questions, namely: how developed are the opportunities for conventional participation in South Arica, and to what extent are these taken up? and, what non-conventional forms of participation exist and what is government’s response? In addressing these questions, this paper explores the link between active citizenship and political participation over the last 25 years with a view to ascertaining the quality of South Africa’s political participation.

Women’s Political Participation in Bahrain

Women Rising ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 321-329
Author(s):  
Marwa Shalaby ◽  
Ariana Marnicio
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
The Political ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Political Arena ◽  
Political Empowerment ◽  
Political Sphere ◽  
The Past ◽  
British Occupation ◽  
Recent Developments

Women played a crucial role in the Bahraini political sphere over the past decades—through both formal and informal avenues of political activism. They were remarkably successful in shaping the country's political arena as they participated in the nationalist struggle against the British occupation, and in the innumerable subsequent calls for social and political reforms. Despite the regression of women's presence in the political sphere during the 1980s with the rise of Islamism—exacerbated by the political and social stagnation throughout the region—Bahraini women returned to the spotlight in the 1990s and continued to play a major role in the political sphere until the present time. Marwa Shalaby and Ariana Marnicio explain the paradox of women's political empowerment in Bahrain, with a special focus on recent developments post–Arab Spring.

scholarly journals La condición de las mujeres en el discurso político chocoano. ‘Raza’, género y clase en un contexto discriminatorio a mediados del siglo XX

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Pietro Pisano
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Political Discourse ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Political Life ◽  
The Political ◽  
Female Education ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Siglo Xx

Resumen: Este artículo analiza la presencia de la cuestiónfemenina en el discurso político chocoano de la primeramitad del siglo XX. En esa época, la condición de las mujereschocoanas, particularmente la de las mujeres negrasde sectores populares, adquirió mucha importancia en elprograma del movimiento cordobista, fundado en 1933 conel objetivo de lograr la participación de la gente negraen la vida política, económica y cultural de la región.El estímulo de la educación femenina propuesto por esemovimiento permitió a muchas mujeres negras dejar ellugar de subordinación determinado por su pertenenciaracial y de clase. En particular, la posibilidad de accederal magisterio garantizó mayores posibilidades de escapara la condición de servidumbre a la cual habían sido relegadashistóricamente y determinó su mayor participaciónen la vida política. Sin embargo, pese a la igualdad degénero proclamada oficialmente, los mecanismos internosa los movimientos políticos terminaron perpetuando ladominación de género, invisibilizando la participaciónfemenina y relegando a las mujeres a un rol secundario.Palabras clave: discriminación racial, mujeres, Chocó,género, educación, participación política.Women’s Condition in Political Discourse in Chocó. Race. Gender and Class in a Discriminatory Context in Mid-XXth CenturyAbstract: This article analyzes the presence of the femalequestion in the Chocoan political discourse during the firsthalf of the 20th century. At that time, Chocoan women’scondition, especially of the black ones from popular sectors,gained great importance in the Cordobist movement,founded in 1933 with the aim of achieving black people’sparticipation in the political, economic and cultural lifeof the region. The female education incentive, proposedby the movement, allowed a big number of black womento abandon their subordinate place - determined by theirrace and class. More specifically, the opportunity to accessthe teaching profession guaranteed them greater possibilitiesto escape the condition of servitude to which they hadbeen historically relegated and it also determined a largerparticipation in political life. However, despite the officiallyproclaimed gender equality, the movement’s internalmechanisms ended up perpetuating gender domination,ignoring female participation and relegating women toa secondary role.Key Words: racial discrimination, women, Chocó, gender,education, political participation.

scholarly journals Kristen dan Kenaifan Politik: Kritik atas Sikap Politik PGPI dalam Pilpres 2014

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Victor Silaen
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Presidential Election ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
The Other ◽  
Political Life ◽  
The Political

ABSTRACT: Politics is an aspect and a system that is very important in the lives of citizens. All citizens including Christians cannot shy away from politics, because of politics produce various public policies. Thus Christians are supposed to take part in political life, not only in the electoral arena, but also in other areas. In the event the election, churches should not be nae. Churches must wisely give political enlightenment to their congregations, instead of the other way, lead the congregation to elect candidates of certain leaders. Thus the "political letter" issued by PGPI during the 2014 Presidential Election should be criticized as nae, since the content dictated the churches under PGPI. In addition, issues brought up in the letter were entirely unfounded. It is no surprise that PGPI Chairman, Rev. Dr. Jacob Nahuway, MA, received much criticism and scorn. KEYWORDS: politics, political participation, power, nation, country, religion.

Local Policy and Democratic Representation

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Kelleher Palus
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Political System ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
The Political ◽  
Local Policy ◽  
Democratic Representation ◽  
Appointed Officials

In this chapter the author examines the existing literature addressing the broad topic of local policy and democratic representation. She begins with foundational works, lingering controversies, and those explicitly focused on the question of the link between citizen opinion and public policies. The chapter also covers the varied components of the political system and how each serves as a mechanism for policymaking and democracy, including citizenship and political participation, institutions of governance, and elected and appointed officials. She concludes with critiques, future questions, and a call to utilize the great variation of local governments to further our knowledge about the manifestation of democracy and governance.

Model Pemerkasaan Politik Perempuan di Wilayah Konflik Aceh

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Fajri Chairawati ◽  
◽  
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.

Gender Quotas and Parliamentary Representation

1970 ◽  
pp. 2-5
Author(s):  
Marguerite El-Helou
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
The Political ◽  
Gender Quotas ◽  
Political Empowerment ◽  
Gender Quota ◽  
Published Research

Any reader of my first published research on the political participation of Lebanese women can easily detect my vehement opposition to the principle of gender quota and its implementation in Lebanon. As a newcomer to research on women’s political empowerment, I lacked in-depth knowledge of the intricacies of the obstacles that faced, and continue to face, Lebanese women who have political aspirations.

Toward Aligning with International Gender Goals? Analysis of the Gender Equality Landscape in Japan under the Laws on Women’s Economic and Political Participation and Leadership

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayako Hatano
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
International Development ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Democratic Governance ◽  
The Political ◽  
International Human Rights Law ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Legal Frameworks

Abstract Gender equality and women’s empowerment is taken as an important precondition and driving force for the achievement of all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Despite its highly developed economy and democratic governance system, Japan’s record of gender equality, in particular, women’s political and economic leadership, has stalled for a number of years. Even after the promulgation of laws for promoting economic and political participation and leadership of women, namely, the Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace (2015) and the Act on Promotion of Gender Equality in the Political Field (2018), Japan’s global ranking on gender equality was lowered further by a widening of the political gender gap and remaining dearth of female managers. This study analyses the effectiveness of the legal frameworks aimed at improving gender equality, through assessing their regulatory design, compliance, and implementation. It also highlights how gender norms underlining the international human rights law and international development agenda have affected the development and implementation of those legal frameworks. The paper concludes that the laws aimed to promote women’s leadership in the economic and political spheres have not fully performed to achieve intended goals because of their weak enforcement mechanism, the lack of strong political will as well as insufficient awareness raising and advocacy to bring about transformative changes of gendered practices embedded in social context and practice. The partnerships among global and local stakeholders including international organisations, governments, business, media, civil society, and people with diverse backgrounds are essential to provide the necessary momentum to drive the laws to work effectively on the ground, through transnational and local advocacy. Japanese society is standing at a critical juncture to advance equal voice in economic and political decision making, which is a core of democratic governance and sustainable development based on the principle of leaving no one behind.

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