Women and diversity in parties and among legislators

Abstract

How do parties and movements shape the political inclusion of diverse groups of women? This panel brings together research on women’s representation within parties and legislatures, focusing on race, sexuality, institutional design, and party organisation. The panel includes contributions from a wide range of contexts and approaches, enabling us to understand how these factors shape political inclusion and representation. The papers examine the role of social movements in supporting Latina legislators, the rise of Black and Indigenous women in Brazilian Politics, LGBTQ+ participation within party organisations, the effects of mixed-member electoral systems on substantive representation, and parties’ support for candidates.

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Inside LGBTQ+ party wings: the participation and preferences of LGBTQ+ party members	View Paper Details
Catch a Wave: Social Movements and Latina Legislators in the US	View Paper Details
Good Parties, Good Parliaments: How Parties Support or Fail Their Candidates	View Paper Details
Do mixed member systems create division of labour in the substantive representation of women? Evidence from New Zealand	View Paper Details
Between Women’s Actions and Party Strategies: The Rise of Black and Indigenous Women in Brazilian Politics	View Paper Details