Reassessing political parties women’s wings

One cannot ignore the important role that women play in politics. At least most political parties acknowledge the role that women play in political sustainability; so much that they have women’s wings or women’s assemblies for the party. Among the several roles of the women’s wings is mainstreaming gender in party policies, plans and programmes, with the longer-term objective of narrowing the wide gender gaps that currently exist in social, cultural, economic and political spheres. However, looking at examples from South Africa and Zimbabwe, it is clear that there is a need to reassess women’s wings of political parties.

ISBN: 978-1-920550-26-4
Publisher: Gender Links
Edition: 6th Edition
Year of Publication: 2009
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