ELECTORAL REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN ON NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL: ARE WOMEN FIT TO GOVERN IN THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA?
Date Issued
2022
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Abstract
Women’s political representation is a key precondition for a better
reach and involvement of women in policy making. In order for policy
outcomes to take into account the needs and concerns of both gender
groups, the institutional architecture in a democratic society should be
based on the principles of equal opportunities for men and women. Gender-
sensitive policy-making is best achieved through equal participation
of men and women in the policy-making process. The Macedonian approach
to the process of empowering women and developing awareness
has been considered as positive, with women participating as active drivers
of change. However, the number of women represented on national
and local level of government indicates that we are still far away from
achieving full gender parity and equal opportunities.
In this article, we analyse a common theme in the literature – women
in politics. More precisely, we examine the presence of women in government
on national and local level in the Republic of North Macedonia. In
the country, there are 80 local self-government units. For the purpose of
this study, official data from the State Election Commission’s database and
official gazettes of the country and local self-governing units will be used.
The research aims to uncover discrepancies in women’s electoral participation
at the national and local levels, as well as similarities and variances
between municipalities and diverse patterns of women’s electoral representation
at the local level.
reach and involvement of women in policy making. In order for policy
outcomes to take into account the needs and concerns of both gender
groups, the institutional architecture in a democratic society should be
based on the principles of equal opportunities for men and women. Gender-
sensitive policy-making is best achieved through equal participation
of men and women in the policy-making process. The Macedonian approach
to the process of empowering women and developing awareness
has been considered as positive, with women participating as active drivers
of change. However, the number of women represented on national
and local level of government indicates that we are still far away from
achieving full gender parity and equal opportunities.
In this article, we analyse a common theme in the literature – women
in politics. More precisely, we examine the presence of women in government
on national and local level in the Republic of North Macedonia. In
the country, there are 80 local self-government units. For the purpose of
this study, official data from the State Election Commission’s database and
official gazettes of the country and local self-governing units will be used.
The research aims to uncover discrepancies in women’s electoral participation
at the national and local levels, as well as similarities and variances
between municipalities and diverse patterns of women’s electoral representation
at the local level.
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