While gender stereotypes, roles and expectations intimidate women’s participation in political and public life in some countries, legislation and the absence of gender-sensitive policies are seen as one of the main challenges of gender mainstreaming and women´s political participation.
To better understand this situation, this article examines the particular case of the smallest governorate of Egypt: Luxor which is governed by customs and traditions and known to be conservative.
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