A standing parliamentary seats' quota system to ensure a significant representation for women in parliament is a controversial issue in Kuwait, with critics saying female activists must earn the seats instead of occupying them without effort. The system is aimed at boosting women political participation, by granting them the legislative right to have a share of the seats on sustainable basis. Political activist Fatima Al-Nahham said that the latin word "quota" means sharing and is used to grant women the opportunity to hold seats in the parliament. More than 100 countries around the world implement this system.
To read the full article please visit the Kuwait Times website.
A standing parliamentary seats' quota system to ensure a significant representation for women in parliament is a controversial issue in Kuwait, with critics saying female activists must earn the seats instead of occupying them without effort. The system is aimed at boosting women political participation, by granting them the legislative right to have a share of the seats on sustainable basis. Political activist Fatima Al-Nahham said that the latin word "quota" means sharing and is used to grant women the opportunity to hold seats in the parliament. More than 100 countries around the world implement this system.
To read the full article please visit the Kuwait Times website.