New study reveals barriers to Gambian women’s participation in politics
Source: The Point
At the Bakadaji Hotel in Bijilo yesterday, November 13, the Centre’s Executive Director Sait Matty Jaw presented a study report that sheds light on the deep-rooted cultural norms and societal pressures that hinder women’s participation in public and political life, alongside significant challenges facing youth.
In his presentation, Mr Jaw highlighted that societal expectations often limit women to traditional domestic roles, discouraging them from entering political spheres.
Many women pursuing leadership face resistance from their families and communities, who see political involvement as clashing with conventional gender roles, he reports, saying interviews from the study emphasised that these expectations hinder women’s ability to actively engage in politics.
Additionally, the report shows that more than half of Gambian citizens (58%) disagree with the stereotype that women lack leadership abilities, although 41% believe that men often impede women’s political ambitions. Similarly, youth face obstacles to National Assembly elections that mirror the challenges women encounter.
Read here the full article published by The Point on 14 November 2024.
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At the Bakadaji Hotel in Bijilo yesterday, November 13, the Centre’s Executive Director Sait Matty Jaw presented a study report that sheds light on the deep-rooted cultural norms and societal pressures that hinder women’s participation in public and political life, alongside significant challenges facing youth.
In his presentation, Mr Jaw highlighted that societal expectations often limit women to traditional domestic roles, discouraging them from entering political spheres.
Many women pursuing leadership face resistance from their families and communities, who see political involvement as clashing with conventional gender roles, he reports, saying interviews from the study emphasised that these expectations hinder women’s ability to actively engage in politics.
Additionally, the report shows that more than half of Gambian citizens (58%) disagree with the stereotype that women lack leadership abilities, although 41% believe that men often impede women’s political ambitions. Similarly, youth face obstacles to National Assembly elections that mirror the challenges women encounter.
Read here the full article published by The Point on 14 November 2024.
Image by The Point
