FAMILY SUPPORT AND ITS ROLE IN PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S ACCESS TO POLITICAL LEADERSHIP IN THE WEST BANK

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the role of family support and its impact on Palestinian women's access to political leadership in the West Bank, descriptive analytical method was used, and the questionnaire was used as a tool to collect data from the study sample members, which are (53) women in Palestinian society, specifically in the West Bank, from various women's sectors (associations, parties, school teachers, and university professors). The results showed that there is a role for family support in Palestinian women's access to political leadership in the West Bank from the point of view of study sample. This highlights the importance of raising awareness and educating about Palestinian women's rights and their role in society to help them meet the challenges of reaching political leadership positions.