Added: Amberli Stodola - Date: 22.04.2022 11:52 - Views: 38127 - Clicks: 2716
Something pretty amazing has just happened in Chile. That looks set to reduce the power of the male-dominated political elite and give women a much stronger voice in the future. Something women fought tirelessly for as the country grappled with what a yes vote on such a referendum would mean. With that quota system in place, Chile is now on track to become the first country ever to have a constitution written by women in equal s to men.
The new constitution would replace the one created four decades ago under the military dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. Under this yes vote, no active lawmakers can be involved in the new charter. The referendum comes one year since Chileans took to the streets in Santiago, initially protesting an increase in public transport costs.
A week later, one million people turned up, marching for a wide range of national reforms. They were demanding everything from an end to gender violence, to free higher education, healthcare and better outcomes for those retiring. The protests continued for weeks. As such, the referendum included two questions. Their draft will be taken to another referendum inand must be approved by a majority in order to replace the existing charter. Log in to renew or change an existing membership.
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