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Egalitatea de şanse şi reprezentarea femeilor în politică la nivel global
Equal opportunities and representation of women in politics globally

Author(s): Cristina Otovescu-Frasie, Gabriela Motoi
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Political history, Gender history, Evaluation research, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Editura Universitaria Craiova
Keywords: gender discrimination; human rights; equal chances; politics;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose to the this study is to analyse how is respected the equal chances in politics, not only in Romania, but all over the world. In the first part of the study, we have presented some general aspects regarding equal chances between women and men, and the most important documents in which is presented this right. During the time politics represented a field exclusively for men, women being excluded. But, starting with XX th century, in civilized countries, women gained first the right to vote, and then the right to be involved in politics.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 26
  • Page Range: 11-19
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Romanian