Participation of women in public and political life: perspectives and obstacles

Authors

  • Antonina Ruds'ka Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv Author

Keywords:

gender, gender quotas, women

Abstract

The article examines the relevance of the improvement of gender policy in Ukraine. Mechanisms of attracting women to assume leadership positions were analized. On the example of of Finland shown how women's participation in public life is ensured at the legislative level.

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НДІ розвінчує міфи про участь жінок у політиці в Україні. Режим доступу: https://www.ndi.org/ndi-ukraine-gender-research-story-ukrainian

http://www.unwomen.org/en

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Published

08.09.2015

How to Cite

Antonina Ruds'ka. (2015). Participation of women in public and political life: perspectives and obstacles. Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Psychology, 2(4), 99-101. https://psychology.bulletin.knu.ua/article/view/7645