Um estudo das relações de gênero em angola

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the barriers to women's representation in Angolan politics. In other words, it aims to verify the impact of obstacles to women's representation, which consequently impacts the presence of these women in spaces of power and decisionmaking, bearing in mind that the gender dimension is relevant both theoretically and politically. Angola's main electoral system is Proportional Representation (PR), also known as the List System. This system is used in 25 percent of SADC member states, including Angola. PR is a closed list system in which parties present lists of candidates in their preferred order. The main policy instruments for promoting gender issues in Angola include the National Gender Equality and Equity Policy, as well as its Advocacy and Resource Mobilization Strategy for Implementation and Monitoring, which was approved through Presidential Decree 222/13, dated December 24. The Government Plan outlined for the 2018-2022 period also plays a key role in promoting gender equality in the country. Angola does not use the quota system, as some SADC member countries do. Not using the quota system brings weaknesses to its political landscape when it comes to women's representation. There is an effectiveness in combining the PR electoral system with the quota system. Angolan women politicians face many challenges within politics and society. The lack of funding for campaigns and leadership training is a constant. Despite the challenges and barriers encountered in the Angolan political scene, women are gaining ground in politics and decision-making. It should be noted that the analysis developed underlies an effort to mediate between the debates present in Angolan society regarding contemporary democracy, relating to political representation and underrepresentation, gender and feminism and the theoretical analyses of women in politics, more specifically on behavior and social and party acceptance.