Women in political parties' structures : the quota types discourse

Abstract

Should a seemingly sudden change of political attitude, which has led to fast tracking of women into party involvement be viewed with suspicion? The quality of political output and mere adherence to numbers are problematic. Issues around types of quotas, whether they are optional by political parties, or legislated and therefore reserved seats for women, or whether women are included in mixed lists or a separate closed list as in the Sudan: these are important determinants to developments within the remit of party political instrumentalization, versus the presence of women therein as integral selves possessing inherent civil and political rights