Women are underrepresented in parliamentary politics around the world. A complex interplay of socio-economic, political and cultural factors result in inadequate representation of women. These factors are largely common in nature globally although the extent of the factors varies across nations. This study seeks to identify the barriers to women’s political participation based on secondary scholarships from a global perspective.

Women are underrepresented in parliamentary politics around the world. A complex interplay of socio-economic, political and cultural factors result in inadequate representation of women. These factors are largely common in nature globally although the extent of the factors varies across nations. This study seeks to identify the barriers to women’s political participation based on secondary scholarships from a global perspective.