Women
and the Local Governance in Yemen
The sharp
decline in the representation of women in local councils, and decision-making
positions in general, resulted from several social, cultural, political and legal
factors. The policy-brief which is based on national case study conducted under this project in Yemen sums up the legal and political obstacles and recommends different measures to tackle them.
The need for all candidates running for an
elected council position to anoint 300 people among voters in the constituency in
order for his/her candidacy to be accepted.
The law does not stipulate any positive discrimination,
such as instituting the principle of quotas, despite Yemen’s ratification of the CEDAW
in 1986.
Yemen Policy Brief
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