Political Parties And Women Candidacy: Gender Analysis of The 2019 General Elections in Nigeria

Year 2020, Volume: 9 Issue: 3, 165 - 181, 15.04.2022

Chioma Scholastica Ugwu Chukwuebuka Anthony Okoye

https://doi.org/10.33722/afes.1100803

Abstract

This paper accessed the role of political parties in recruiting, selecting and championing candidates for elections and the implications on women’s political attainment. The male-dominated political party structure and power has an overwhelming influence on women’s candidacy selection and winning of political seats. The attitude of political parties towards selection of candidates for elections in Nigeria is undemocratic and a major reason for women’s poor representation in governance. The paper argues that equality of all irrespective of sex is crucial for achieving political equity, better legislation, good governance and national development. Data for the study were obtained through secondary sources and analysis of data revealed that political parties’ candidacy selection and support have been lopsided in favour of men at all levels of political contests. The paper recommends policy strategies that would enhance more women entering into politics and party candidacy list geared towards attaining good governance and national development.

Keywords

Political party, women candidacy, political representation, policy legislation, good governance, national development

Siyasi Partiler ve Kadın Adaylığı: Nijerya'da 2019 Genel Seçimlerinin Cinsiyet Analizi

Abstract

Bu makale, siyasi partilerin seçim adaylarını seçme ve desteklemedeki rolüne ve kadınların siyasi kazanımları üzerindeki etkilerine odaklanmıştır. Erkek egemen siyasi parti yapısı ve gücü, kadınların adaylık seçiminde ve sandalye kazanmalarında ezici bir etkiye sahiptir. Nijerya'da seçimler için adayların seçilmesine yönelik siyasi partilerin tutumu demokratik değildir ve bu durum kadınların yönetimde zayıf temsilinin başlıca nedenidir. Makale, cinsiyetten bağımsız olarak herkesin eşit olmasını, daha iyi bir mevzuatı, iyi yönetişim ve ulusal kalkınmayı olduğunu savunuyor. Çalışmaya ilişkin veriler ikincil kaynaklardan elde edilmiş ve verilerin analizi, siyasi partilerin adaylık seçimi ve desteğinin her düzeydeki siyasi yarışmalarda erkeklerin lehine orantısız olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Belge, daha fazla kadının siyasete girmesini ve iyi yönetişim ve ulusal kalkınmayı sağlamaya yönelik parti adaylık listesini artıracak politika stratejileri önermektedir.

Keywords

Siyasi Parti, Kadın Adaylığı, Siyasi Temsil, Politika Mevzuatı, İyi Yönetişim, Ulusal Kalkınma

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