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The Implementation of Quotas: African Experiences

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February 15, 2007

The Implementation of Quotas: African Experiences

This case study examines the experiences with quota implementation on the African continent. It provides information about the use of gender quotas as an instrument to increase women’s political representation in Africa, and includes case studies from Egypt, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda.

Resource type
Case Study
Region
Sub Saharan Africa
Theme
Quotas
Link
https://www.idea.int/publications/quotas_africa/upload/IDEA_no3.qxd.pdf
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This case study examines the experiences with quota implementation on the African continent. It provides information about the use of gender quotas as an instrument to increase women’s political representation in Africa, and includes case studies from Egypt, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda.

Resource type
Case Study
Region
Sub Saharan Africa
Theme
Quotas

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