WOMEN IN POLITICS 2: PATH TO PUBLIC OFFICE AND IMPACT

The conclusions from the session were sent to the prime minister of North Macedonia and the president of Parliament and reveal a strong commitment on part of the cross-party commission to address inequalities when it comes to women’s participation in politics. [...] 32 ibid 16 WOMEN IN POLITICS 2: PATH TO PUBLIC OFFICE AND IMPACT AT THE LOCAL LEVEL IN NORTH MACEDONIA METHODOLOGY The present report’s methodology is predominantly grounded on that of the baseline study conducted in 2014, with the sole distinction being the utilization of a CAWI approach to gather quantitative survey data as opposed to the CATI employed in the previous investigation. [...] The second approach with direct phone dispersion of the survey was due to the slow and low response rate of the participants with the first approach and the unavailability of the email addresses of participants from certain municipalities. [...] In terms of the second approach, a copy of the survey was sent out in mid-December 2022 and the collection of data, with this type of approach, lasted until the end of January 2023. [...] ‘The advantage of the position is that the councilor can solve the problems of the residents, where only goodwill is needed and the opportunity to be involved in the processes.