Title: Why women succeed in local politics : the role of the informal in influencing women's access to leadership positions in Tanzania

Authors: Francis, Annie and Chekani, Susana

Place: [The Hague

Publisher: SNV]

Year: 2005

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Subject: Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Keywords: women, political participation, community leadership, local government, tanzania

Abstract: The informal factors in the life history of a group of 11 elected women councillors in northern Tanzania, which contributed to their success in politics appeared to be: a history of community activism and leadership; a supportive family and exposure to positive role models.

URL: http://www.capacity.org/en/content/download/5626/94755/file/Why+women+succeed+in+local+politics.pdf

Document type: Portal