At the Coalface: Gender and Local Government in Southern Africa

This groundbreaking study provides importnat insights into an arena of governance that is too often overlooked and under-researched from a gender equality perspective. The contributions in this volume reveal that women face persistent challenges,whether being elected to politics or affecting policies at the local or national levels. The book at once highlights the important role that women’s mobilisation combined and special measures have played in electing women to local politics, while at the same time highlighting the challenges that women face in influencing policy development and service delivery in Southern Africa. It is essential reading not only for academics and scholars, but also for practioners, politicians and others seeking enhance women’s contribution in local politics." Julie Ballington, Programme Officer, Programme for Partnership between Men and Women, Inter-Parliamentary Union , Geneva

ISBN: 0-620-38248-9
Publisher: Gender Links
Year of Publication: 2007