Joint online publication by the Hanns Seidel Stiftung and the European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP)

Despite progress, women in Africa continue to face barriers that limit their representation in political structures and their influences in political spheres. They face barriers such as financial constraints and difficulties in accessing leadership. The European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP), through the WYDE political parties project tries to tackle these issues and strengthen political participation, party structures and inclusive governance. The Hanns Seidel Stiftung (HSS) is a German political foundation with a long-standing global presence in international cooperation. For nearly 50 years, HSS has supported around 90 projects in 75 countries worldwide, including in Togo and Benin, with a particular focus on women in politics and local development.

This call invites authors from the ENoP network and beyond to contribute with articles that explore approaches, case studies, challenges, and success stories related to women’s political participation and empowerment in Africa. This joint publication aims to bridge local experiences with broader regional and international perspectives, thereby creating an exchange of knowledge and best practices.

Themes and topics can include:

• Barriers and enablers of women’s political participation
• Strategies to increase women’s representation
• The role of youth and intergenerational perspectives
• Digitalisation and its opportunities and risks
• Local and regional case studies
• Intersectionality and diversity in women’s political empowerment

Guidelines:

• Articles should be between 2000 and 3000 words.
• Interested authors should send a brief pitch, outlining their proposed topic, approach and relevance to the publication’s objectives.
• The publication will be in English. If you would like to write in another language, we might be able to provide a translation. Please mention this in your pitch.
• Please send your pitch to gonfroid@enop.eu and lahner-l@hss.de by 16 November 2025.

Remuneration: An honorarium of 200€ (net)

The publication will be published in early 2026.