Across Africa, women’s political representation is nearly twice as high in post-conflict states than it is in non-conflict afflicted states (Hughes and Tripp 2015). Scholars have attributed these incr
Women are dramatically underrepresented in legislative bodies, and most scholars agree that the greatest limiting factor is the lack of female candidates (supply). However, voters’ subconscious biases
Percentage of women in parliaments in OECD, EU and post-socialist countries. Please consult the working paper for a description of the data and sources.