Women’s Rights – 2005

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Women’s Rights – 2005

2005

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Responding to pressure from women’s groups, the NEC stated it would require parties to field at least 30% female candidates in the October 2005 elections.1 The within-party nomination process proved difficult and only 14% of candidates in the October 2005 elections were female.2

  1. “Liberia; NEC Will Demand 30% Women Candidates says Chairman Morris,” Africa News, June 23, 2005.
  2. “Liberia; Statement of the NDI/Carter Center Pre-Election Delegation to Liberia’s 2005 Elections,” September 9, 2005.