Gender Equality Without Political Will: Inside Zimbabwe’s Electoral System That Still Sidelines Women (opens original article in a new tab)

Zimbabwe's electoral system continues to marginalize women through systemic barriers, including discriminatory electoral systems, lack of gender parity in political parties, and violence against women in politics, resulting in low representation of women in parliament and cabinet.

• Zimbabwe's FPTP electoral system disadvantages women, leading to low representation in parliament and cabinet.
• Women face systemic barriers such as high nomination fees, cultural norms, and violence in politics.
• Political parties and institutional frameworks fail to ensure gender equality, with women often confined to symbolic roles.