POLITICAL PARTIES AND WOMEN ‘S PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS IN WEST AFRICA
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https://doi.org/10.9771/rf.v9i2.47653Keywords:
Political parties, political participation; patriarchy; male-style politics, genderAbstract
Women in African states have contributed immensely to nation-building and socio-economic
development of their various societies. Despite, it has not translated into more women
occupying political leadership positions in West Africa. The article critically analysed the role
political parties play in preventing women from occupying political leadership positions.
Political parties in some West African states are not committed to gender equality as leadership
structure, nomination of candidates and campaign financing are biased against women. Lack
of internal democracy and male-style politics dominate party affairs which limit women
participation in politics and a confrontational approach instead of seeking collaboration and
consensus is also relevant for understanding this scenario. Patriarchy dominates the activities
of political parties thereby limiting women which further perpetuate gender inequality in
politics. It recommended that political parties should implement proportional
representation/quota system to encourage more women to contest for elective posts.
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