The Right to Food Guidelines, Democracy and Citizen Participation: Country Case Studies by Katharine S. E. Cresswell Riol

Author:Katharine S. E. Cresswell Riol [Riol, Katharine S. E. Cresswell]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Political Science, Human Rights
ISBN: 9781315529875
Google: 4DR6DQAAQBAJ
Goodreads: 32957729
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-11-10T00:00:00+00:00

Guideline 1.2

Political representation

Women

Discrimination against women thwarts the attainment of democracy and RtAF realisation; there is a strong correlation between gender inequalities and food insecurity (e.g., FAO and ADB, 2013). Gender discrimination can be seen reflected in the low figures retrieved for women’s political representation in Table 6.2.

Undoubtedly, South Africa boasts the highest number of women representatives within its parliament, even on a global scale. The reason behind these large percentages is purportedly the use of a quota system (Table 6.3). Deemed a “fast track” model, the 30 per cent quota system introduced by the ANC saw the country rise to the top of the world ranking (Dahlerup and Freidenvall, 2005): of the 36 lower houses of parliament to have managed to achieve a 30 per cent threshold,1 11 are based in Africa (Economist, 2013). It is disputed as to whether this system is the most effective way to get women into power,2 but it is recognised by UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (2011) as one way in which to make the justice system work for women.

Table 6.2 The number ot seats currently filled in parliament by women within the BRICS

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