Women and constitutional reform in response to social crisis
There is a rise in social protests globally due to dissatisfaction with governance, and women and youth often lead these protests.
Abstract
Governments respond to social protests with different tactics and methods, and some may engage in constitutional change to address the social unrest. Constitutional reform in response to social unrest presents an opportunity for women to ensure that their substantive interests articulated as part of a protest movement are incorporated into subsequent constitutional reforms. But women’s participation and influence must often be (re)asserted when protest movements transition into a constitution-building process, as women tend to be seen as agents of change but not as agents of governance.
This is an output of the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform (PEACEREP) programme.
Citation
Houlihan, E. C. Women and Constitutional Reform in Response to Social Crisis (PeaceRep Report). International IDEA 2023
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Women and constitutional reform in response to social crisis