Publication Date
11-1-2018
Abstract
Women have been deprived from the structures of countries that determine legislative and political priorities. In the past years, Africa has experienced an increase in political representation of female. This paper emphasizes on the emerging trends that have been observed in women political involvement in Africa. These changes have resulted to the potential for the rise of women's entry to political post. The present trends of women involvement in politics have been successful by an amalgamation of various factors. This paper looked at the factors that have resulted to the optimistic changes in the political involvement of women. Africa Women have made tremendous treads in political involvement globally although a huge gap still exists. Women have a huge role before they can be recognized as full partners and equals to their male counterparts. The challenges to Women involvement will also be evaluated and lastly suggest recommendations to enhance women's empowerment.
DOI
10.32727/24.2018.32
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