Women on Albanian Councils Told to ‘Shut Up’, Study Reveals

Albania has approved gender equality quotas for local councils since 2015. However, undemocratic practices by party leaders make women less willing to speak out and, when they do, more prone to be told: “Shut up”, a study has found.

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