Beyond Revolution: How Women Influenced Constitution Making In Tunisia

  • Nanako Tamaru, Olivia Holt-Ivry, Marie O'Reilly

Summary

Participatory approaches have come to the forefront of constitution-making in recent years. Their potential for fostering legitimacy, national ownership, and the inclusion of diverse groups is particularly relevant in deeply divided societies. Yet a large demographic–women–remains significantly under-represented in constitution-reform processes, averaging just 19 percent of seats in constituent assemblies in countries experiencing conflict, unrest, or political transition. The Tunisian experience of constitution-making in the aftermath of the 2011 revolution offers an informative example of how women get involved in constitutional reform and the impact they can have on the process and its outcomes.

Citation

Tamaru, Nanako, Olivia Holt-Ivry, and Marie O’Reilly. Beyond Revolution: How Women Influenced Constitution Making In Tunisia. Report. March 2018.

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