African Women And Representation
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Women In African Parliaments
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Author : Gretchen Bauer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Women In African Parliaments written by Gretchen Bauer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Political Science categories.
Working together across religious, ethnic, and class divisions, African women are helping to formulate legislation and foster democracies more inclusive of women's interests. Women in African Parliaments explores this phenomenon, examining the impact and experiences of African women as they seek increased representation in national legislatures. The authors' carefully constructed case studies allow cross-national comparisons of the range of strategies that African women have used to achieve greater involvement in national politics. A unique feature of the work is the voices of African women themselves, who explain how they achieved or continue to fight for electoral success, how they learned to work with lifelong adversaries, and how they have begun to transform their parliaments.
Women S Activism In Africa
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Author : Balghis Badri
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-02-15
Women S Activism In Africa written by Balghis Badri and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-15 with Political Science categories.
Throughout Africa, growing numbers of women are coming together and making their voices heard, mobilising around causes ranging from democracy and land rights to campaigns against domestic violence. In Tanzania and Tunisia, women have made major gains in their struggle for equal political rights, and in Sierra Leone and Liberia women have been at the forefront of efforts to promote peace and reconciliation. While some of these movements have been influenced by international feminism and external donors, increasingly it is African women who are shaping the global struggle for women's rights. Bringing together African authors who themselves are part of the activist groups, this collection represents the only comprehensive and up-to-date overview of women's movements in contemporary Africa. Drawing on case studies and fresh empirical material from across the continent, the authors challenge the prevailing assumption that notions of women's rights have trickled down from the global north to the south, showing instead that these movements have been shaped by above all the unique experiences and concerns of the local women involved.
Gendered Institutions And Women S Political Representation In Africa
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Author : Diana Højlund Madsen
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-12-24
Gendered Institutions And Women S Political Representation In Africa written by Diana Højlund Madsen and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-24 with Political Science categories.
During the course of the past three decades efforts of democratisation and institutional reforms have characterised the African continent, including demands for gender equality and women's political representation. As a result, some countries have introduced affirmative action measures, either in the aftermath of conflicts or as part of broader constitutional reforms, whereas others are falling behind this fast track to women's political representation. Utilising a range of case studies spanning both the success cases and the less successful cases from different regions, this work examines the uneven developments on the continent. By mapping, analysing and comparing women's political representation in different African contexts, this book sheds light on the formal and informal institutions and the interplay between these that are influencing women's political representation and can explain the development on women's political representation across the continent and present perspectives on an 'African feminist institutionalism'.
African Women And Representation
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Author : Thérèse Migraine-George
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
African Women And Representation written by Thérèse Migraine-George and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with African drama (English) categories.
Recovering The Black Female Body
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Author : Michael Bennett
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2001
Recovering The Black Female Body written by Michael Bennett and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
Recovering the Black Female Body recognizes the pressing need to highlight through scholarship the vibrant energy of African American women's attempts to wrest control of the physical and symbolic construction of their bodies away from the distortions of others.
No Shortcuts To Power
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Author : Anne Marie Goetz
language : en
Publisher: Zed Books
Release Date : 2003-05
No Shortcuts To Power written by Anne Marie Goetz and has been published by Zed Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-05 with Business & Economics categories.
Whatever other shortcomings of representative democracy may be apparent in our world today, one issue that clearly remains only partially resolved is the participation and policy impact of one half of the population--women. This comparative study examines this issue in the context of two African countries, South Africa and Uganda, both of which have accomplished much more at the level of women's political participation than most African or indeed other countries.
Representations Of Black Women In The Media
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Author : Marquita Marie Gammage
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-10-16
Representations Of Black Women In The Media written by Marquita Marie Gammage and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-16 with Social Science categories.
In 1920 W.E.B. Du Bois cited the damnation of women as linked to the devaluation of motherhood. This dilemma, he argues, had a crushing blow on Black women as they were forced into slavery. Black womanhood, portrayed as hypersexual by nature, became an enduring stereotype which did not coincide with the dignity of mother and wife. This portrayal continues to reinforce negative stereotypes of Black women in the media today. This book highlights how Black women have been negatively portrayed in the media, focusing on the export nature of media and its ability to convey notions of Blackness to the public. It argues that media such as rap music videos, television dramas, reality television shows, and newscasts create and affect expectations of Black women. Exploring the role that racism, misogyny and media play in the representation of Black womanhood, it provides a foundation for challenging contemporary media’s portrayal of Black women.
When Women Hold Local Office Women S Representation And Political Engagement Amid Conflict And Climate Shocks Across Africa
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Author : Kosec, Katrina
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2024-01-26
When Women Hold Local Office Women S Representation And Political Engagement Amid Conflict And Climate Shocks Across Africa written by Kosec, Katrina and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-26 with Political Science categories.
One argument in favor of quotas for women’s representation in political office is that female politicians can break down gender barriers more broadly, inspiring individual women to participate politically. In many African countries, where gender gaps in political participation are large, identifying effective strategies to reduce gender imbalances is critical. Recurring climate and conflict shocks are making this task more urgent, to ensure that women’s voices are included when designing responses to those shocks and as it is possible that climate and conflict shocks could widen participation gaps. Using data from 13 African countries on women’s representation in subnational political offices as well as survey data on individual political participation, we find, first, that women’s representation in local office is associated with higher political participation by individual women (but not by men) in this context. Second, using geo-referenced data on shocks, we show that violent conflict shocks in particular lower political participation for everyone, although the effects are stronger for men compared to women in the 12-month frame that we consider here. Third, we find that, when women leaders hold local political office, the negative effects of conflict shocks on political participation are mitigated for women. These analyses offer important new insights into the relationship between women’s political representation and women’s individual political activity within the context of shocks.
Representation
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Author : Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2014
Representation written by Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Political Science categories.
The essays in this book look at the question of how to study women's representation and women's political interests. Following a theoretical positioning of the meaning of women's "interests", the book looks at descriptive representation in political parties, high courts, and legislatures, as well as how definitions of "interest" affect who represents women in legislatures and social movements. Chapters include cases from the United States, Latin America, Western Europe and Africa.
Gendered Institutions And Women S Political Representation In Africa
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Author : Diana Højlund Madsen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Gendered Institutions And Women S Political Representation In Africa written by Diana Højlund Madsen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Electronic books categories.
Empirically-based analyses of the intricate dynamics of the formal and informal institutions influencing women's political representation in Africa.