to the extent that more women are involved in politics women s rights priorities needs and interests are less likely to be ignored or silenced historically women s involvement has been minimized even though they account for at least half of the populations in most countries for this very reason their level of involvement and engagement in public and political life is key more womens organizations sprung up in response to the greater participation of women in public life and despite the political polarization that emerged these groups managed to stay united to press for the preservation and advancement of womens rights