Skip to main content

SA needs more youth and women political participation

Report / White Paper

Back
November 12, 2021

SA needs more youth and women political participation

Source: Mail & Guardian

By Lucas Ledwaba

Statistics suggest women and youth dominate the country’s population, but with the local government election just weeks away the question of their participation in decision making remains a contested issue.

The Independent Electoral Commission’s announcement that the voter registration process for the upcoming election has elicited a good response from young persons augurs well for efforts that counter youth voter apathy.

This issue has been consistently raised in previous municipal elections, with the general feeling being that youth are not playing the active role they should be on this front.

Click here to read the full article published by Mail & Guardian on 21 October 2021.

Resource type
Region
Author
Lucas Ledwaba
Publisher
Mail & Guardian
Publication year
2021
Focus areas

By Lucas Ledwaba

Statistics suggest women and youth dominate the country’s population, but with the local government election just weeks away the question of their participation in decision making remains a contested issue.

The Independent Electoral Commission’s announcement that the voter registration process for the upcoming election has elicited a good response from young persons augurs well for efforts that counter youth voter apathy.

This issue has been consistently raised in previous municipal elections, with the general feeling being that youth are not playing the active role they should be on this front.

Click here to read the full article published by Mail & Guardian on 21 October 2021.

Resource type
Region
Author
Lucas Ledwaba
Publisher
Mail & Guardian
Publication year
2021
Focus areas