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Nge 106: Women And The Democratization Process Question Paper

Nge 106: Women And The Democratization Process

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Gender And Development Studies

Institution: South Eastern Kenya University question papers

Exam Year:2017

SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2016/2017

SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR

OF ARTS IN GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

NGE 106: WOMEN AND THE DEMOCRATIZATION PROCESS

DATE: 19TH APRIL, 2017 TIME: 8.00 –10.00 AM

Instructions: Answer Question One and any other Two

1. (a) Describe the strategies used to foster and strengthen Women’s participation the democratic process. (10 marks)

(b) Define the following terms and concepts:

I. Democracy

II. Gender mainstreaming III. Political participation

IV. Gender balance
V. Women’s empowerment. (10 marks)
(c) Explain the key components of a functioning democracy. (10 marks)

2. (a) Explain any five roles that women are playing in the current wave of democratization in
Kenya. (10 marks)
(b) Describe the importance of media to democracy. (10 marks)
3. (a) Discuss the main challenges facing women in the democratization process. (10 marks)
(b) With relevant examples, explain how a transition to democracy is brought about.
(10 marks)

4. (a) Discuss the roles of the civil society in the democratization process. (10 Marks)
(b) Describe the relationship between government and democracy. (10 Marks)
5. (a) Discuss the main factors that limit women's participation in nation building. (10 Marks)
(b)Explain how economic, social and cultural rights relate to democracy. (10 marks)
6. (a)Discuss the importance of International support in women’s democratization
(10 marks)
(b) Identify and explain any five Gender-sensitive Public sector reforms that have been
instituted in contemporary Kenya. (10 marks)

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