2016

Although nearly one hundred years have passed since women gained the right to vote, their representation in Czech politics remains low and has hardly increased. Are women less interested in politics? Are they less qualified or competent than their male counterparts? Or is it that women face hidden obstacles, a form of glass ceiling?

Již téměř před sto lety získaly ženy volební právo, přesto je jejich zastoupení v české politice dlouhodobě nízké a výraznou měrou se nezvyšuje. Nezajímají se ženy o politiku? Jsou méně schopné a kvalifikované než jejich mužští spolustraníci? Nebo čelí ženy v politice skrytým překážkám a jsme spíše svědky skleněného stropu?

As we proceed into a new realm of politics in 2016, with the Women’s Equality Party up and running, it is important to reflect back on the historical progression of women in politics and examine whether we can really achieve equality.

In Serbia, prejudice regards the abilities of women in high positions within the working sphere and politics continue to exist, reflecting traditional views of women’s role in society.

U Srbiji i danas postoje velike predrasude o sposobnostima žena na rukovodećim pozicijama i visokim funkcijama u poslovnoj sferi ili u politici koje odražavaju tradicionalna shvatanja uloge žene u društvu.