For decades, Sierra Leone’s women’s movement had advocated for a quota for women in decision-making positions. But despite promises from successive governments to heed these calls, no quota had been implemented. By 2021, only 12% of parliamentarians were women. Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs Manty Tarawalli was now attempting to pass a quota for women to boost representation. The bill had been part of her party's election manifesto yet faced resistance in parliament. How could Tarawalli find a majority?

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