The first bill which would have given women the right to vote in Kuwait was put to the parliament in 1963. It was ultimately overturned due to pressure from ...

The novice women voters--who now form two-thirds of the Kuwaiti electorate--gave their vote to the veteran male Islamist candidates. ButlerFilms LLC/ National ...

24 июн. 2021 г. · by Zeynep Kaya. Kuwaiti elected female Members of Parliament Rola Dashti (2R), Massouma al-Mubarak (2L), Aseel al-Awadi (L) ...

With its tradition of a raucous, elected Parliament and a record of accomplishment for women, Kuwait comes closer than any other Arab gulf monarchy to being ...

20 авг. 2008 г. · In May 2004, the Kuwaiti cabinet submitted to parliament a bill amending the 1962 electoral law to give women the right to vote and run for office.

4 июн. 2023 г. · In the forthcoming parliamentary elections for the National Assembly, scheduled for June 6, Kuwaiti women assume a crucial role.

3 апр. 2024 г. · Although four women won parliamentary seats in 2009 and despite successful efforts by women to win political rights, they still face challenges.

Information on the current and historical representation of women in the parliament. Consult the 'Elections' tab to see how women have fared in elections or ...

30 июн. 2006 г. · Kuwaiti women joined men at the polls on Thursday for the first time in Kuwait's history, electing a new 50-member Parliament in a landmark vote.

10 дек. 2020 г. · Although none of the 29 female candidates won a seat in Kuwait's elections they are far from stopping their efforts. But analysts fear calls for quotas.