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There would have been fewer fights in the Ukrainian parliament if more women were among the deputies. At least female parliamentarians were not seen taking part in the multiple brawls that marked the first working days of Ukraine’s newly elected legislature this week.
“Women generally fare better in party list systems where there are often more resources and incentives within parties to nominate and elect women,” read the post-election report by National Democratic Institute. “By comparison with men, women typically have less access to the resources required for building and conducting campaigns.”
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