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The Uneven Implementation of Gender Quotas in Parliamentary Systems

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In Rwanda, reserved seats helped women hold over 60% of parliamentary seats, while in Brazil, a 30% candidate quota for women still results in under 15% of seats held by women – a gap driven by weak enforcement and political culture.

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Gender quotas promise equal representation, yet in some parliaments they barely shift the numbers. What makes the difference?