Women's wing

In politics, a women's wing is a group within a political party dedicated to issues relating to women, such as sex equality, women's rights, and political representation. It often work to promote women's participation in politics, influence public policies related to women, and support female candidates in elections. They may carry out advocacy activities, organize events and campaigns to promote their causes within the party and wider society.[1][2] In left-leaning parties, this wing tend to take a feminist stance.

References

  1. Henig, Ruth Beatrice; Henig, Simon (2001). Women and political power: Europe since 1945. London: Routledge. pp. 44–45. ISBN 978-0-415-19852-3.
  2. fstovall (2013-09-23). "Women and Political Parties". www.ndi.org. Retrieved 2023-12-02.