Women's Representation in the Palestinian Political Landscape: Reality, Aspirations, and Pathways for Advancement

A comprehensive study of Palestinian women's representation in political and leadership positions, analysing the structural and cultural factors blocking their fair access to decision-making.

Author

Pal-Think research team

Date

2024-03-08

Key points

• Women do not exceed 17% in Palestinian legislative and leadership councils.
• Cultural and economic factors together form the hardest barriers to women's advancement.
• Women's quota experiments in the local elections have proven their worth.

Recommendations

• Raise the women's quota on electoral lists to no less than 30%.
• Fund qualification and training programmes for young women leaders.
• Review the discriminatory legislation that restricts women's political participation.