The Venezuelan perspective: for more women in Venezuelan politics
Source: Caracas Chronicles
By Betide Muñoz-Pogossian,
Having more women calling the shots in Venezuelan politics may be the way to move faster towards a democratic transition. You shouldn’t expect different results if you always do the same thing, so why not have more women at the table when it comes to the big issues for Venezuela?
Regarding this topic, Venezuela is an atypical case in the region: the issues discussed about women in politics in other countries include quota or parity laws, campaign financing, leadership training and equitable media coverage; in Venezuela, they get lost (or lose priority) in the context of the most complex humanitarian crisis the region has experienced. However, the crisis can also be an opportunity to create better conditions for women’s political participation, now and in the future.
Click here to read the full article published by Caracas Chronicles on 24 April 2020.
By Betide Muñoz-Pogossian,
Having more women calling the shots in Venezuelan politics may be the way to move faster towards a democratic transition. You shouldn’t expect different results if you always do the same thing, so why not have more women at the table when it comes to the big issues for Venezuela?
Regarding this topic, Venezuela is an atypical case in the region: the issues discussed about women in politics in other countries include quota or parity laws, campaign financing, leadership training and equitable media coverage; in Venezuela, they get lost (or lose priority) in the context of the most complex humanitarian crisis the region has experienced. However, the crisis can also be an opportunity to create better conditions for women’s political participation, now and in the future.
Click here to read the full article published by Caracas Chronicles on 24 April 2020.
