27 Mar 2012 - I was elected mayor twice in Norway through a system that opened doors for women in politics. Norwegian political parties routinely reserve top positions on electoral rolls for women. Women in Norway today occupy 39.6% of the seats in Parliament and 40% in the local councils.
A little more than a century ago, however, women did not have the right to vote. So how did things change? Norwegian women can thank a vibrant women's liberation movement that pressed for many important policy changes and helped change mindsets. Political reforms gave women the right to vote and stand for public office, among many other rights.
For the full story, see Hindustan Times.
27 Mar 2012 - I was elected mayor twice in Norway through a system that opened doors for women in politics. Norwegian political parties routinely reserve top positions on electoral rolls for women. Women in Norway today occupy 39.6% of the seats in Parliament and 40% in the local councils.
A little more than a century ago, however, women did not have the right to vote. So how did things change? Norwegian women can thank a vibrant women's liberation movement that pressed for many important policy changes and helped change mindsets. Political reforms gave women the right to vote and stand for public office, among many other rights.
For the full story, see Hindustan Times.