Topic 8

  Which of the following was not an elected candidate of the BLP ?

• Marsha Caddle

• Kim Tudor

• Mia Mottley

• Sanita Bradshaw

   In context of the election, there was a higher percentage of women elected in 2013 than 2018

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was the number of women that ran for office in the 2018 elections?

• 30

• 8

• 14

• 6

Women in Barbados historically have had lower voter turnout rates than men

• TRUE

• FALSE

What issues were women in Barbados actively discussing in the lead-up to the 2018 elections?

• Climate change

• Gender-based violence, economic inequality, and education

• Technology and innovation

• International relations

How did Mia Mottley’s leadership impact the political landscape in Barbados?

• It marked a significant shift towards female political empowerment

• It reinforced male dominance in politics

• It led to the dissolution of the Barbados Labour Party
  
  

• It had no effect on the political landscape

What was the main obstacle to achieving gender parity in government despite more women running for office in the 2018 elections?

• The election of Mia Mottley as the first female prime minister

• Cultural and societal barriers, along with political party biases in candidate selection
  
  

• An overwhelming number of women candidates outpacing male candidates
  
  

• A nationwide shift to merit-based candidate selection

What country did the famous influencer Derrick Morgan recently visit?

• Cuba

• Mexico

• Panama

• Dominican Republic