SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN IN POLITICS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION

Authors

  • Iqra Hanif M.Phil Scholar Department of Pakistan Studies, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtun Khwa, Pakistan.
  • Amina Ishfaq M.Phil Scholar Department of Pakistan Studies, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtun Khwa, Pakistan.
  • Nazia Gul M.Phil Scholar Department of Pakistan Studies, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtun Khwa, Pakistan.
  • Imran Naseem Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtun Khwa, Pakistan.

Abstract

The abstract summarizes the chapter's purpose of exploring legal laws in South Asia governing minimum participation of women on electoral lists. It also examines women's involvement in party activities and the public sphere, as well as methods proposed by parties to boost women's representation in party organizations. The abstract emphasizes the role of women's organizations and specific political parties in South Asia in empowering women. Overall, it underlines the chapter's goal of providing insights that will guide policies and actions for achieving gender equity in the region's political arena by critically analyzing existing structures and situational factors.

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Published

2024-06-30

How to Cite

Iqra Hanif, Ishfaq , A., Gul, N., & Naseem, I. N. (2024). SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN IN POLITICS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION: . International Research Journal of Religious Studies, 4(1), 183–193. Retrieved from https://irjrs.com/index.php/irjrs/article/view/88

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): (JAN-JUNE 2024)

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