Uganda's All-Male Presidential Race: A Reflection on Gender Equitable Politics
Uganda is currently in an electoral season, which also serves as a time for critical reflection and rethinking strategies for a more equitable nation.
Notably, out of the eight presidential aspirants, none are female, raising questions about why women did not participate in the contest and what can be learned from this male-dominated political landscape.
Affirmative action has been seen as a key tool in the struggle for equality, aiming to increase representation of women in parliaments, workplaces, and educational institutions.
Affirmative action has symbolized a structural intervention into patriarchal systems.
However, contemporary feminist discourse may overemphasize affirmative action as the sole marker of progress, highlighting the need for a more nuanced approach to achieving gender equitable politics.
Author's summary: Uganda's all-male presidential race sparks reflection on gender equality.
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