Marginalisation, bias among obstacles to women’s involvement in politics -MPs

Indra Chandarpal

Lack of support, including access to funding, marginalisation, and bias are just some of the challenges that hinder women’s participation in politics, according to several parliamentarians.

Speaking on Friday at a UN Women’s consultation on women’s participation in politics in the Parliament Chamber, Public Buildings, Minister of Tourism and APNU+AFC Member of Parliament (MP) Cathy Hughes said that these challenges begin at the community level. “The system only allows for a certain type of woman who can go into her own pocket and pay to drive out of town,