Women’s participation in political parties increases
August 23rd, 2023
With 23 women participating in the upcoming National Assembly elections, the number of women candidates has increased compared to past elections.
In the 2018 elections, the four registered political parties fielded 19 female candidates. However, considering an additional political party into the fray, the women’s participation rate per party has declined.
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