Towards a Conceptual Framework for Organisationally Effective Female Leadership in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Public Enterprises in Eswatini

Kamalizeni, Collin; Hoque, Mohammad Obaidul; Kader, Abdullah; Mapudzi, Hatikanganwi

doi:10.55390/ajpsdg.2021.4.1.5

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“…Studies across the listed categories revealed a number of challenges that inhibit women in the trajectory to access leadership. Nyawo (2020), Kamalizeni et al (2018), Bihma et al (2018 and Dlamini and Migiro (2014) outline patriarchy and socialisation as major contributors to women's lack of aspirations towards assuming leadership. Kamalizeni et al (2018) conducted a study on the leadership of public enterprises in Eswatini.…”

Section: Barriers Inhibiting Women To Access Leadershipmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…White et al (2018) assert that mentors who work closely with their mentees transfer their knowledge, attitude and skills, and model appropriate leadership behaviours that are likely to improve organisational effectiveness. Kamalizeni et al (2018) established that aspiring leaders benefit a lot from being exposed to managers in top leadership positions. The mentor provides psychological support in the career growth of the mentee.…”

Section: Women Leadership Empowermentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Of these, only two women were elected to Parliament while the others represented at the local government levels. Kamalizeni et al (2021) note that when women are a minority, democratising leadership becomes excessively problematic.…”

Section: Women Empowerment In-service Training Networkmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nyawo (2020), Kamalizeni et al (2018), Bihma et al (2018 and Dlamini and Migiro (2014) outline patriarchy and socialisation as major contributors to women's lack of aspirations towards assuming leadership. Kamalizeni et al (2018) conducted a study on the leadership of public enterprises in Eswatini. The findings revealed that leadership positions in the public enterprise in Eswatini were overwhelmingly occupied by male managers.…”

Section: Barriers Inhibiting Women To Access Leadershipmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…With regards to internal barriers to 'climbing the ladder', studies showed that women were deterred by the lack of support from fellow women in leadership positions. For instance, Kamalizeni et al (2018) revealed the existence of cynicism among women caused by widespread jealousy from women leaders creating barriers to those women at the grassroots levels still aspiring towards leadership. Similar findings are reported by Nyawo and Nsibande (2014).…”

Section: Barriers Inhibiting Women To Access Leadershipmentioning

confidence: 99%

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An interaction of patriarchy and female leadership: A synthesis of literature on women leadership in Eswatini

Nkambule,

Perumal

2024

Review of Education

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This paper presents results of a systematic research synthesis of 23 studies on female leadership in Eswatini. The review aimed to present conclusions drawn from synthesising findings from studies on women's participation in leadership in Eswatini. Systematic methods were used in the review to identify the 23 research studies focusing on female leadership across sectors in Eswatini. Since the reviewed studies were qualitative, research synthesis methods were used, and three main themes were identified across the excavated studies. The three main themes are: (1) gender inequality, (2) challenges for women leadership, and (3) women empowerment. Sub‐themes relating to the main themes also emerged. Challenges highlighted were categorised into two: those inhibiting access to leadership for women, and those affecting women who are already in leadership. Forms of women empowerment discussed in the studies are: in‐service training, networking and mentoring. The analysis contributed to knowledge on female leadership in Eswatini by highlighting contributions and limitations of these studies, and further provides a base for future conceptual analysis.Context and implicationsRationale for the studyThe main purpose for undertaking the synthesis of literature on women leadership in Eswatini was to add a voice in the leadership discourse using Eswatini's context.Why the new findings matterThe review on women leadership in Eswatini contributes to the knowledge on African women leadership, and further act as a signpost for future research.Implications for practionersThe synthesis revealed the dearth of literature on female leadership in Eswatini, thus highlighting the need for scholars and feminist researchers to prioritise documenting the voices of women leaders that remains undocumented, so that upcoming young leaders can learn from the great works done by those who have walked uncharted paths before them.

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Section: Barriers Inhibiting Women To Access Leadershipmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Women Leadership Empowermentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Women Empowerment In-service Training Networkmentioning

confidence: 99%