Why women political roles matter in democratic space

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Despite the highlighted successes, the commemoration of 30 years of multiparty democracy reminds us that the road to meaningful participation of women in political and decision-making processes in Tanzania Mainland is still faced with complex challenges.

Despite its huge contribution towards raising the number of women vying, elected and nominated to positions of power, the women special seats system is tainted with challenges that hinder the realisation of its objectives. The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has not put in place uniform procedure to guide political parties’ selection of women for special seats as required under Article 81 of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania. Consequently, the seats are tainted with manipulation, conflicts, corruption and nepotism affecting the quality of women occupying the seats. Also, a prime minister cannot be appointed from among the special seats lawmakers and women under special seats do not qualify for constituency funds. In some local government authorities special seats holders cannot chair ward development committees and they may not qualify to be mayors and or council chairpersons.

Why women political roles matter in democratic space

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