Breaking barriers: how gender quotas transform political participation

Gender quotas have successfully brought women to positions of political power. But the question remains: how and why do they influence women’s political participation, especially in societies where entrenched patriarchal norms serve as barriers, both within political parties and households? In a recent study published in the American Political Science Review, Tanushree Goyal delves into the world of women politicians in local politics and uncovers their profound impact on reshaping the political landscape, notably in lowering gender-based barriers both within political parties and households.

Click here to read the full article published by the American Political Science Association on 28 November 2023.

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