DEMOCRATIC VALUES

The participation of women in politics is a crucial aspect of democratic governance, as it not only enhances representation but also brings diverse perspectives to the policy making process. While many women actively engage in politics, others exhibit apathy. Studying women's participation in politics and its impact on democratic values can help assess the health of democracy by examining the representation and participation of women in decision-making process which is a key indicator to democracy. The study investigates the impacts of women's participation in politics on democratic values and examine the relationship between women's participation and representation in politics. The adopted research design for this study is the survey research design. The study used a Close-ended questionnaire to collect data from female academic staffs across five Faculties serving as the research method. Conflict theory was used to backup this study. Data collection took place in the environs of the University of Benin, Edo State. Data was collected and analysed using frequency distribution tables representing its objectives. During the course of this study, the quantitative approach was used to get data information from 120 female academic staffs. The findings obtained from this study shows that majority of the female academic staffs agreed that women's participation in politics can lead to a more representative governance, strengthening democratic institutions.