Parliamentary Caucuses

Though often less formal in nature, caucuses of women parliamentarians have proven to be useful mechanisms for building consensus among women representatives across party lines on a variety of issues. These forums provide a space for women to exchange ideas, to form collective platforms on particular policies and to support one another in the traditionally male-dominated parliamentary environment.

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'Point of order, Mr Speaker': African Women Claiming Their Space in Parliament

This article examines women's involvement in politics in pre-colonial Africa, the barriers to women's political activity created by colonialism, and the policy of affirmative action in Uganda.
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