“A Fly in the Ointment”: The Barriers to Portuguese Female Political Participation

The latest data from the Gender Equality Index ranks Portugal 10th in female political power. Despite a larger female resident population, parity in access to power and decision-making remains limited. Research on local political power reveals low female representation within parties and a lack of m...

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Main Authors: Carla Cerqueira, Sónia Lamy, Diana Choi Loureiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Social Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/13/11/619