This paper examines the current state of women’s
participation in organized politics through the lens of
young women’s political experiences. It contextualizes
women’s participation in party politics in its history and
shares findings from conversations with young women
about their experiences and challenges in their political
work. It finds that young women in politics are doubly
marginalized by gender and age.
Key recommendations:
- Collect and publicly avail data on the participation of
female youth in politics. - Support civic engagement in schools, universities, and
community structures. - Invest in a strong pluralistic democratic multiparty
system. - Foster collaboration and alliance-building across
institutions and sectors. - Build intergenerational bridges to encourage mutual
learning between ’veterans’ and ‘youth’ among women
in politics. - Strengthen women-focused civic education and political
skills training. - Improve access to political financing for women.