Representatatividade de gènero nas eleiçoes locais: um estudo de caso nas autarquias de Maputo, Matola e Beira em 2023

Abstract

This monograph aims to analyse gender representation in the 2023 municipal elections, specifically in the municipalities of Maputo Matola and Beira. The study will address the participation and representation of women and men in local bodies, examining factors that contribute to gender disparities, observing how the underrepresentation of women, constituting less than 20% of lists in 2023 local elections, influenced and was influenced by media coverage in Maputo, Matola and Beira, especially in the context of the candidacies of Eunice Andrade, Adamo Zuaria and Stela Pinto Novo Zeca. The work aims to offer critical insights into the role of gender equality in local governance and its implications for democracy It observes as hypotheses the significant role of the media in shaping public perception about gender representation, highlighting candidates in an equitable manner and informing fairly about their proposals and qualifications; as well as the media coverage of the candidates, especially Eunice Andrade, Zuaria Adamo and Stela Pinto Novo Zeca, reflects trends of underrepresentation, contributing to gender stereotypes and influencing the public image of the candidates. The research adopted an approach of quantitative and qualitative methods for a comprehensive analysis of gender representation in the municipal elections of Maputo and Beira, in 2023