Women in elected politics: variations, barriers, and effects
Getting more women into political decision-making positions has been on the international agenda for decades. In the Nordic countries women now hold about 41% of the positions in parliament, but the world average is still less than 23%, and in many countries numbers are much lower. What explains these cross national differences? Why do we care about getting more women into politics? And what do we know about the effects of women entering politics? In this seminar, the authors of some of the most comprehensive recent studies of these questions, including iKNOW Politics recent interviewee Torild Skard, will share insights from their findings and experience.
The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) welcomed Torild Skard, Mala Htun and Elin Bjarnegård to share insights from their recent research on women in elected politics across the world.
For more information on the panelists and the full program, click here.
Getting more women into political decision-making positions has been on the international agenda for decades. In the Nordic countries women now hold about 41% of the positions in parliament, but the world average is still less than 23%, and in many countries numbers are much lower. What explains these cross national differences? Why do we care about getting more women into politics? And what do we know about the effects of women entering politics? In this seminar, the authors of some of the most comprehensive recent studies of these questions, including iKNOW Politics recent interviewee Torild Skard, will share insights from their findings and experience.
The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) welcomed Torild Skard, Mala Htun and Elin Bjarnegård to share insights from their recent research on women in elected politics across the world.
For more information on the panelists and the full program, click here.
