Bhutan: women’s participation in political parties increases
Source: Kuensel
With 23 women participating in the upcoming National Assembly elections, the number of women candidates has increased compared to past elections.
In the 2018 elections, the four registered political parties fielded 19 female candidates. However, considering an additional political party into the fray, the women’s participation rate per party has declined.
In 2018, 10.1 percent of the candidates were female.
In this election, women candidates make up 9.7 percent of the 235 candidates from 47 constituencies to date.
Click here to read the full article published by Kuensel on 23 August 2023.
With 23 women participating in the upcoming National Assembly elections, the number of women candidates has increased compared to past elections.
In the 2018 elections, the four registered political parties fielded 19 female candidates. However, considering an additional political party into the fray, the women’s participation rate per party has declined.
In 2018, 10.1 percent of the candidates were female.
In this election, women candidates make up 9.7 percent of the 235 candidates from 47 constituencies to date.
Click here to read the full article published by Kuensel on 23 August 2023.
