Kuwaiti women have proven they are able leaders in political, civil and social arenas although there are strong indications the number of women in parliament will decrease in the next National Assembly, say women political activists.
Dr Moudhi Al-Humoud and Dr Khadija Al-Mahmid said Sunday, at a seminar organized by the 2012 Elections Media Center, that the depressive political atmosphere and negative assessments by voters has led to the pessimistic view that women are unable to fulfill their duties in parliament. They urged voters to assess the political and civil competencies and qualifications of female former MPs and current candidates.
It is unfortunate, however, that the society is using a gender-based statistical assessment by assuming women are under-qualified because the number of women contesting in the upcoming election is significantly smaller than the number of men, they added. Only 24 candidates among 344 are women.
Read more in Arab Times, published 15 Jan
Kuwaiti women have proven they are able leaders in political, civil and social arenas although there are strong indications the number of women in parliament will decrease in the next National Assembly, say women political activists.
Dr Moudhi Al-Humoud and Dr Khadija Al-Mahmid said Sunday, at a seminar organized by the 2012 Elections Media Center, that the depressive political atmosphere and negative assessments by voters has led to the pessimistic view that women are unable to fulfill their duties in parliament. They urged voters to assess the political and civil competencies and qualifications of female former MPs and current candidates.
It is unfortunate, however, that the society is using a gender-based statistical assessment by assuming women are under-qualified because the number of women contesting in the upcoming election is significantly smaller than the number of men, they added. Only 24 candidates among 344 are women.
Read more in Arab Times, published 15 Jan