Women’s Political Participation in Syria: Legal Analysis

What is undisputed is the low representation of Syrian women, compared to their male peers, in decision-making and leadership positions. This paper includes an analysis of the Syrian Law on General Elections and related laws, by adopting a descriptive analytical approach, describing the phenomenon of low political participation for women and specifically, looking at the number of women in decision-making positions; leadership roles; their participation in parliament and local councils as well as the level of acceptance to run for office and to vote.