Proportional Electoral System: a guarantee for women’s participation in decision-making in Albania

By, MSc. Besian ZOGAJ

Abstract

Despite Albania being a member of NATO and making significant strides toward the EU, its challenge remains the construction of a functional democracy. There is a clear correlation between women’s participation in politics and the level of democracy. Data show that in countries with functional democracies, women’s representation in parliament varies from 35% to 49%. The issue of increasing women’s participation in politics is not merely a matter of numbers and percentages. The real issue lies in their actual influence in the decision-making process within political parties. Therefore, women’s contribution to political parties should be seen not only as a right but also as a societal necessity. The objective of this work is to analyze the results of this change both in terms of quantitative and qualitative representation criteria.

How to cite: Zogaj, B. (2020). Proportional electoral system: A guarantee for women’s participation in decision-making in Albania. Jus & Justicia, 14(1), 41–54.

https://doi.org/10.58944/dvyh2051