At the 8th Congress of Fatah, the Palestinian national liberation movement—a member of the Socialist International and considered progressive and secular—only six women out of 60 candidates are standing for election to the Central Committee, which has 18 seats.
Why was the women’s quota not applied in the organisational elections, as it was in the local council elections?
In Palestinian society, women outperform men in many fields, particularly in scientific, academic and administrative spheres.
Why was the women’s quota not applied in the organisational elections, as it was in the local council elections?
In Palestinian society, women outperform men in many fields, particularly in scientific, academic and administrative spheres.
