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The article reveals stagnant female political participation in the Dominican Republic, where women secured less than 11 percent of mayoral positions despite compliance with legal gender quotas. Comparative analysis of recent electoral processes shows that, although there was a slight increase in the number of female candidates, actual representation in municipal leadership roles barely changed, highlighting a significant gap between numerical presence and the exercise of local power. The relevance for the open data community lies in the need for transparency and analysis of open data to monitor the effective implementation of parity laws. The text emphasizes that the lack of clear regulations on the distribution of single-member district candidacies has perpetuated exclusion, while a court ruling mandating the application of quotas by territorial jurisdiction represents a crucial advancement. This underscores how public data can identify systemic failures and justify structural reforms. Finally, the implementation of automated systems to verify gender proportions in real time is proposed to prevent non-compliant candidate lists. The mission of observers calls for ensuring horizontal parity and parity in multi-member district lists, suggesting that technology and open access to electoral information are essential tools to ensure that gender quotas translate into real political equality rather than mere superficial formal compliance.

Source: listindiario.com
Published on 2024-02-23

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