Steadily reducing under-representation
In: The Parliamentarian: journal of the parliaments of the Commonwealth, Band 85, Heft 2, suppl, S. 19-21
ISSN: 0031-2282
Discusses women's political representation in Uganda. Five arguments for why women's participation in political life is required are set forth, and ideological factors leading to their underrepresentation are noted. Attention is then given to the increase in women's representation in Ugandan politics, highlighting democratization and the principle of equality in the Ugandan constitution. The effect that increased political representation for Ugandan women on policy making is noted.