Strategies for Legislative Reform for Women's Increased Participation in Politics

Event: Gender, Voice, and Agency: Multilateral Development Bank-Sponsored Workshop

Strategies for Legislative Reform for Women's Increased Participation in Politics

02 June 2014

This presentation notes positive and negative global gender trends in legislative reform, with a recommendation to remove women’s exclusion. It focuses on women's participation and representation in the Pakistan government and the progress achieved under the Devolution of Power Plan. It also emphasizes the need for networking and capacity building.

Geographical Focus:

Subregional- South Asia

Pakistan

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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