Mauritius: From Zero to Hero: Women in local government in Mauritius

In Mauritius, the proportion of women in local government increased from 6% to 26% in the December 2012 elections following a multi-dimensional campaign led by Gender Links (GL) that resulted in an amendment to the Constitution and the introduction of a quota to the local government election act. The new women councillors, who received campaign training prior to the elections and now through the local government Centres of Excellence (COE) project, demonstrate how gender balance enhances equity and efficacy in service delivery.

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