Women’s Representation in the 2018 Fiji Election

Women’s Representation in the 2018 Fiji Election

Fiji went to the polls on 14 November 2018. Women were key players in the 2018 election as both voters and candidates. While women have historically been under-represented in Fijian politics, the 2018 election brought a record number into parliament, where women now hold 10 of the 51 seats. This In Brief examines how women candidates performed in the election and what lessons this might hold for further increasing women’s participation in politics in the future.