When gender quotas do not deliver: Lessons learned from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro

Gender quotas have been accepted as a global tool to address men’s overrepresentation in politics. Being introduced for the first time at the beginning of the 1990ies in Argentina, these temporary special measures have traveled all around the world, among others being applied in the electoral legislation in all countries of South-East Europe. Nevertheless, gender quotas do not deliver everywhere, due to diverse informal and formal rules and conditions. This event will feature the research of two GenPolSEE members. 

Speakers: 

• Saša Gavrić, PhD Researcher, Leipzig University 

• Nikoleta Đukanović, Assistant Professor, University Donja Gorica, Podgorica 

Moderator: Marsela Dauti, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Tirana 

The event will be in English language. 

Gender and Politics Research Network in South-East Europe (GenPolSEE) is an informal, feminist network interested in fostering research on gender equality, representation, backlash and public policy in South-East Europe. GenPolSEE was established at the Founding Meeting in November 2022, supported by Global Unit for Feminism and Gender Democracy - Heirich Böll Stiftung Thematic research of the network is focused on: Gender and representation: institutions, critical actors, arenas of representation, women’s and social movements, masculinities and intersectionality Gender and backlash: anti-gender movements, backlash on women’s and LGBTIQ+ rights, right-wing politics; Gender and public policy: gender equality legislation, inclusive policy making, accountability mechanisms, gender mainstreaming.

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