Serb election campaign not female-friendly as women still ‘follow orders from men’
Source: Euroactiv
As Serbia gears up for the upcoming elections, the visibility of female candidates is not as strong as in the previous 2020 campaign, as representation in the Serbian Assembly has only slightly increased over the past decade, according to the Academy in Women’s Leadership.
From 2014 to 2023, Serbia’s National Assembly has seen limited progress regarding gender parity, with the share of women working in the legislative house currently hovering at around 35%. Speaking to Euractiv, the Academy of Women’s leadership noted that despite the progress, including within major parties – and even the government – women are often merely viewed as numbers.
“They are subservient to the rule of authoritarian leaders of political parties. So, in both the parliament and the government, they essentially work according to the orders of male state and party leaders. Only in some opposition parties do we have authentic female politicians who have both political influence and the professional strength they bring into politics,” activists from the Academy explained.
Click here to read the full article published by Euroactiv on 11 December 2023.
As Serbia gears up for the upcoming elections, the visibility of female candidates is not as strong as in the previous 2020 campaign, as representation in the Serbian Assembly has only slightly increased over the past decade, according to the Academy in Women’s Leadership.
From 2014 to 2023, Serbia’s National Assembly has seen limited progress regarding gender parity, with the share of women working in the legislative house currently hovering at around 35%. Speaking to Euractiv, the Academy of Women’s leadership noted that despite the progress, including within major parties – and even the government – women are often merely viewed as numbers.
“They are subservient to the rule of authoritarian leaders of political parties. So, in both the parliament and the government, they essentially work according to the orders of male state and party leaders. Only in some opposition parties do we have authentic female politicians who have both political influence and the professional strength they bring into politics,” activists from the Academy explained.
Click here to read the full article published by Euroactiv on 11 December 2023.