Multiparty and women participation indecision making process in local authorities a case study of Tarime and Misungwi local Councils
| dc.contributor.author | Kwangu, Francis | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-02-14T12:49:28Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-02-14T12:49:28Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
| dc.description | Available in print copy | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This study assesses the participation of special seat women councillors in local government councils. Sections 35 (1) (d) of the Local Government (District Authorities) Act No. 7 of 1982 [Cap 287 R.E. 2002] and 19 (1) (d) of the Local Government (Urban Authorities) Act No. 8 of 1982 [Cap 288 R.E. 2002] require every local council to allocate 1/3 of council seats to special seat women councillors. However, this affirmative action embodies a partisan model as it is implemented through political parties. The study attempted to explore how political dynamics associated with partisan models affect special seat women councillors' strength and independence in their respective local councils. The study employed a comparative case study approach whereby two case councils were selected. One was Tarime, a multiparty council, and the other Misungwi, a single party council. Findings suggest th.at Tarime's political composition undermines special seat women councillors' strength and independence in the council. Evidence shows that, special seat women councillors in Tarime council are characterized by poor interactions and they lack a common forum for sharing views. Generally, the findings suggest that special seat women councillors in multiparty council are not united and have failed to speak with one voice as evidenced in Tarime council. On the other hand, findings suggest that special seat women councillors in Misungwi council have an informal common forum for sharing views related to their representational role. Evidence also suggests that special seat women councillors in Misungwi council perceive themselves as enjoying relatively more strength and independence in the council the their counterparts in Tarime council. The study provokes a discussion about the challenges of implementing affirmative action through partisan model on the participation, contribution, and strength of special seat women councillors in their respective local councils. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Kwangu, F.(2011) Multiparty and women participation indecision making process in local authorities a case study of Tarime and Misungwi local Councils. Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://41.86.178.5:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/7107 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Dar es Salaam. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Multiparty | en_US |
| dc.subject | women | en_US |
| dc.subject | Tarime | en_US |
| dc.subject | Misungwi | en_US |
| dc.subject | local Councils | en_US |
| dc.title | Multiparty and women participation indecision making process in local authorities a case study of Tarime and Misungwi local Councils | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |