Gendered Representation and Methodological Innovation in African and Migrant Politics

Abstract

This panel brings together empirically rich and methodologically innovative research on gendered political representation, institutional reforms, and community participation across African and European contexts. Although the cases span Namibia, Sub-Saharan Africa more broadly, four African countries, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, the papers share a common commitment to leveraging cutting-edge methodological approaches—from computational text analysis and cross-national statistical modelling to creative, participatory, and mixed-methods designs—to shed new light on the causes and consequences of gendered political inclusion.

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Women Traditional Leaders and Justice in Africa	View Paper Details
Do Gender Quotas Change Politics? Evidence from the Namibian Parliament	View Paper Details
Addressing intersectional inequalities in local governance: Creative approaches to coproducing deliberative politics with migrant women in Ireland	View Paper Details
Democracy’s Paradox of Inclusion: Why sub-Saharan African Democracies Fail to Reserve Seats for Women	View Paper Details