Young women's political participation in Kenya : a study on the experiences and challenges of young women in political engagement; technical report

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dc.contributor.authorMwatha, Regina
dc.contributor.authorMbugua, Grace
dc.contributor.authorMurunga, Godwin
dc.date.accessioned2013-12-06T13:22:04Z
dc.date.available2013-12-06T13:22:04Z
dc.date.copyright2013
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractYoung women face many barriers in their pursuit of active political roles: this research established that masculinity and the patriarchal nature of politics, lack of resources, and lack of support for young women who seek to assume leadership roles, the impact of societal expectations and stereotypes, insecurity and gender-based humiliation and violence combine to undermine young women’s political ambitions. The reproductive roles of women constitute a challenge to their ascent into leadership. Some women candidates’ experiences are documented.en
dc.formatTexten
dc.format.extent1 digital file (90 p. : ill.)en
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/52244
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWomen's Empowerment Link, Nairobi, KEen
dc.subjectWOMEN'S PARTICIPATIONen
dc.subjectEMPOWERMENTen
dc.subjectKENYAen
dc.subjectWOMEN'S RIGHTSen
dc.subjectGENDER MAINSTREAMINGen
dc.subjectPOLITICAL REPRESENTATIONen
dc.titleYoung women's political participation in Kenya : a study on the experiences and challenges of young women in political engagement; technical reporten
dc.typeIDRC Final Reporten
idrc.copyright.holderWomen's Empowerment Link (WEL)
idrc.copyright.oareleasedocrecordsserverdocnumber432015
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen
idrc.project.componentnumber106330001
idrc.project.number106330
idrc.project.titleYoung Women's Political Participation in Kenyaen
idrc.recordsserver.bcsnumberIC01-4902-12
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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