At the moment the 342-seat National Assembly has 73 female members, out of whom 60 have been inducted through a complex system of proportional representation, 12 on general seats and 18 are elected to the Senate (the Upper House). Technically women have made a quantitative leap which should not be confused with qualitative inclusion in governance.
To read the full article, please visit the Yemen Observer's Website.
At the moment the 342-seat National Assembly has 73 female members, out of whom 60 have been inducted through a complex system of proportional representation, 12 on general seats and 18 are elected to the Senate (the Upper House). Technically women have made a quantitative leap which should not be confused with qualitative inclusion in governance.
To read the full article, please visit the Yemen Observer's Website.