Towards multiparty system in Uganda: The effect on female representation in politics

Working Paper - Chr. Michelsen Institute

Volumn , Issue 9, 2006, Pages

  Hanssen, Kari Nordstoga ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Elections; Political parties; Uganda; Women's representation

Indexed keywords

ELECTION; PARTY POLITICS; POLITICAL PARTICIPATION; POLITICAL SYSTEM; WOMENS STATUS;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; UGANDA;

EID: 35648992502     PISSN: 08043639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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