Political settlements, women바카라 사이트™s representation and gender equality
The 2008 gender-based violence law and gender parity in primary and secondary education in Rwanda
Abstract
This paper explores the ways in which power and politics shape the realisation of women바카라 사이트™s rights and gender equity in Rwanda. In the past decade, Rwanda has become a global leader in increasing women바카라 사이트™s inclusion in politics and in promoting and securing women바카라 사이트™s rights.
This paper considers legislative reform, policy formulation and policy implementation in two areas: gender-based violence and gender parity in education. The paper injects a gender analysis into the political settlement theoretical framework and seeks to answer 2 questions:
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how do women and other actors (including formal and information institutions, powerbrokers and other key decision-makers) negotiate within Rwanda바카라 사이트™s dominant-party form of political settlement?
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how does Rwanda바카라 사이트™s political settlement shape gender equity policy outcomes?
This study found that Rwanda바카라 사이트™s success in terms of women바카라 사이트™s rights is the result of its vibrant women바카라 사이트™s movement, the political will of the dominant party, the expertise of professional technocrats in the government administration, and a system of performance contracts, which shapes bureaucratic behaviour through to the frontline of service delivery. These findings are significant because they highlight the importance of a highly qualified, professional cadre in government and of accountability within government administration for securing women바카라 사이트™s rights.
This output is part of the Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre programme
Citation
Burnet, J. E. and Kanakuze, J. d바카라 사이트™A. (2017) Political settlements, women바카라 사이트™s representation and gender equality: The 2008 gender-based violence law and gender parity in primary and secondary education in Rwanda. ESID Working Paper No. 94. Manchester, UK: The University of Manchester
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