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The study investigates the efficacy and potential transferability of gender quotas in East African parliaments, focusing on Rwanda's approach.

April 15, 2026Open Access

Gender Quotas in East African Parliaments: Rwanda's Model and Its Transferability: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The study investigates the efficacy and potential transferability of gender quotas in East African parliaments, focusing on Rwanda's approach.
Qualitative analysis of gender quotas in East African parliaments
Review of existing scholarship and theoretical frameworks
Examination of institutional and policy dynamics related to gender representation
Identifies strengths and challenges of Rwanda's gender quota model
Highlights practical implications for enhancing gender representation in other East African countries
Suggests that Rwanda's experience can inform policy adaptations during and post-pandemic

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This article examines Gender Quotas in East African Parliaments: Rwanda's Model and Its Transferability: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic with a focused emphasis on Rwanda within the field of Political Science. It is structured as a qualitative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

Gender Quotas in East African Parliaments: Rwanda's Model and Its Transferability: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

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