Democracy Digest from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED): Whether Yemen is a fragile and flawed democracy or a weak but not failing state, it is unlikely to address its systemic problems without the active engagement of half of its citizenry. Yet a deep-seated distrust and suspicion of political parties is impeding female participation in politics, a new study suggests.
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Yemeni women alienated by political parties




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