Abstract
The article analyzed the political participation of women in the context of politics and governance in the UAE and China. A comparative analysis of women's political participation in the context of politics and governance in the UAE and China based on data analysis: official state information sources of these countries and reports of international monitoring missions, women's rights organizations, impartial scientists and researchers on women's rights, gender equality, women's representation in politics and government, their political participation. The author's hypothesis was confirmed: women are presented in state institutions in public positions, but they are not represented in local governments (they are not accepted in society itself), the real women's political participation and representation of women in politics and government of UAE and China is unsatisfactory, and the states deliberately produces false information about the situation regarding women's rights and gender equality.
Highlights
The stereotypical perception of the UAE and China as traditionalist countries has been shattered for more than 20 years
The aim of this study is to examine the patterns of public and political representation of women in government and in the political sphere at various levels to determine the credibility and sincerity of the UAE and China's intentions to build the legal system and achieve gender equality
Both countries demonstrate an intention to promote women in community initiatives and ensure their participation and representation: if women are in public institutions in public positions, but they are not represented in local governments
Summary
The stereotypical perception of the UAE and China as traditionalist countries has been shattered for more than 20 years. Rigid patriarchal societies with a dominance of male power in the family and society, these countries have a long tradition of granting women fairly broad rights These countries are innovating and empowering women as a result of demands dictated by changes in the world economy and under pressure from the international community. The aim of this study is to examine the patterns of public and political representation of women in government and in the political sphere at various levels to determine the credibility and sincerity of the UAE and China's intentions to build the legal system and achieve gender equality Both countries demonstrate an intention to promote women in community initiatives and ensure their participation and representation: if women are in public institutions in public positions, but they are not represented in local governments
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