Colombia’s Constitutional Debate on Gender Quotas: The Link between Representation, Merit, and Democracy

Gendered quotas have been one of the preferred instruments for promoting women’s participation and empowerment in public decision-making positions. This study analyzes Colombia’s constitutional validation of gender quotas. It examines how ideas of merit were articulated in favor and against the ena...

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Main Author: Felipe Jaramillo Ruiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad del Rosario, Bogota 2019-01-01
Series:Desafíos
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Online Access:https://revistas.urosario.edu.co/index.php/desafios/article/view/6723