COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN SWEDEN AND UKRAINE: GENDER ASPECT
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/2312-1815/2025-22-4Keywords:
politics, power, state, gender balance, gender quota, parliamentary elections, Verkhovna Rada of UkraineAbstract
Gender aspects in parliamentary elections are becoming increasingly important both in terms of achieving equality between men and women and in view of the important role women play in promoting effective policies, tolerance and the fight against violence and war. Sweden and Ukraine are interesting countries to compare, as Sweden is a leader in terms of the number of women in parliament and has also achieved a high level of gender equality in other areas of life. Ukraine, in turn, is a developing country, but in the context of Ukraine’s intentions for European integration, the issue of achieving gender equality in its politics is becoming particularly relevant. Studying Sweden’s experience in achieving gender equality in politics will reveal directions for further political reforms in this area. The article identifies the most effective practices for achieving gender balance in politics through a comparative analysis of the Swedish and Ukrainian experiences of parliamentary elections. A study of the legislation of both countries on gender quotas and an analysis of additional ways in which Sweden has achieved its current results have made it possible to formulate recommendations for Ukraine that can contribute to the achievement of gender equality in parliamentary elections.
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