In this article, Alya Younes examines the different types of gender based quotas, analyzing their impact on the political practice and women’s participation in politics. Are they really an effective weapon against the under-representation of women in our institutions?

“In patriarchal societies, women are pushed back due to barriers that prevent them from getting ahead in male dominated fields, especially in politics.”

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