Reaching substantive female representation among decision-makers: A qualitative research study of gender-related experiences from the health sector in Mozambique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Achieving significant female representation in government at decision-making levels has been identified as a key step towards achieving gender equality. In 2015, women held 39.6% of parliamentary seats in Mozambique, which is above the benchmark of 30% that has been suggested as the turning point for minority representation to move from token status to having a sizable impact. We undertook a study to identify gender-related barriers and facilitators to improving women-centered policies in the health sector.

Methods

We conducted in-depth interviews with 39 individuals (32 women, 7 men) involved at a senior level in policy making or implementation of woman-centric policies within the Mozambique Ministry of Health and affiliated institutions. We used a semi-structure

SUBMITTER: Sawadogo-Lewis T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6237335 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature