A Call for Inclusive Governance in Fiji
Source: International IDEA
The National Forum on Women in Politics brought together diverse voices to explore how Temporary Special Measures (TSMs) can foster inclusive governance in Fiji.
The event featured insights from Leena Rikkilä Tamang, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at International IDEA; Honorable Lenora Qereqeretabua, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Speaker of Parliament; and Dr Kerryn Baker, a Fellow at the Department of Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University, who provided a research-based perspective on women's political participation in the Pacific.
Leena opened the discussion by giving examples of special measures.
"Gender quotas come in different forms, as do the political and electoral systems in which they are implemented,” she said.
Read here the full article published by International IDEA on 7 February 2025.
The National Forum on Women in Politics brought together diverse voices to explore how Temporary Special Measures (TSMs) can foster inclusive governance in Fiji.
The event featured insights from Leena Rikkilä Tamang, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at International IDEA; Honorable Lenora Qereqeretabua, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Speaker of Parliament; and Dr Kerryn Baker, a Fellow at the Department of Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University, who provided a research-based perspective on women's political participation in the Pacific.
Leena opened the discussion by giving examples of special measures.
"Gender quotas come in different forms, as do the political and electoral systems in which they are implemented,” she said.
Read here the full article published by International IDEA on 7 February 2025.