Jaarsma, Julia Agnes (2024) The effect of women’s involvement in the legislative process on the law outcomes - a comparative analysis between the Rwandan and Yemeni Constitutions. Bachelor thesis, Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL).
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Abstract
This thesis compares the constitutions of Rwanda and Yemen in order to examine the effects of women's participation in their legislative processes. Women's participation in politics significantly affects legislative outcomes and is a major indicator of a country's commitment to gender equality and human rights. With its progressive gender quotas, Rwanda has a high percentage of women in its parliament, leading to notable legislative successes in social welfare and gender equality. On the other hand, Yemen, despite its constitutional promises, has very few women involved in the legislative process and frequently overlooks gender-related issues. This study explores how legal systems either help or hinder gender equality through a doctrinal analysis of the Constitutions of both countries. The study divides the analysis into six categories: constitutional guarantees, political participation and representation, social security and protection, protection of women, children and other vulnerable groups, education and healthcare, and freedom of association and expression. The results demonstrate the significant association between the level of female participation in the legislative process and the equity and inclusivity of the passed laws. The inclusive legal system in Rwanda is in stark contrast to Yemen's male-dominated system. This thesis emphasises the importance of women's active participation in governance to achieve equal legal systems and more equitable law outcomes, and it argues for the global implementation of inclusive governance approaches that ensure women's representation in all legislative processes.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Name supervisor: | Rosenbergova, S. |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jun 2024 07:25 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Jun 2024 07:25 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/399 |
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