Nidia Esperanza Páez Pinilla
Universidad Tecnológica y Pedagógica de Colombia
Abstract:
This article is the result of an analysis of women’s political participation in the department of Boyacá during the 2011, 2015, and 2019 mandates, both in the departmental Assembly and in the Governorship. Firstly, it presents a historical overview of women’s democratic participation in Colombia, specifically in Boyacá. Here, the laws and provisions created to guarantee women’s political rights are considered. Secondly, the study identifies some variables affecting women’s participation and representation in the Governorship and Assembly of Boyacá, leading to conclusions and recommendations.
Keywords: women’s political participation, gender parity, gender quotas, political representation, local politics.
