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1. 1. Enhancing Women's Representation in Liberian Parliament

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Julia Boyle; [2012]
   Keywords : gender representation; women in politics; supply-demand model; feminism; private-public divide; legislative recruitment; critical mass; gender quota; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In 2011, Liberia saw a drop in women’s representation in Parliament from 14% to 11.65%. In an effort to understand and aid in reversing this declining trend, this thesis aims to highlight the barriers to and strategies for enhancing women’s participation in the Liberian Parliament. READ MORE