Title: Women in government in Solomon Islands : a diagnostic study, August-September 2006

Authors: Whittington, Sherrill and Ospina, Sofi and Pollard, Alice Aruhe'eta

Place: [Canberra

Publisher: Australian national university (ANU). Centre for democratic institutions (CDI)]

Year: 2006

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Subject: Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Keywords: women, political participation, election law, solomon islands

Abstract: This study on barriers impeding women’s political participation in the Solomon Islands shows that the likelihood of women being elected in the future at national or provincial levels is extremely low unless changes are made to the electoral system, and special affirmative measures are legislated.

URL: http://www.cdi.anu.edu.au/x_GEN_D_P/2006_10_SI_diagnostc_study.pdf

Document type: Portal