Title: Women, politics and democratic prospects in Latin America

Authors: Buvinic, Mayra and Roza, Vivian

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: Inter-American development bank (IADB). Women in development unit

Year: 2004

Journal: Sustainable development department technical paper series

Volume: WID-108

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Subject: Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Keywords: women, political participation, political representation, latin america

Abstract: Using recent evidence and a public opinion poll, the increase in women's political participation in Latin America, implications for democracy, and prospects for further growth and impact of women’s political participation in the region are looked at.

URL: http://www.iadb.org/sds/doc/women.pdf

Document type: Portal