Title: Gender and local governance in Pakistan : promoting participation through capacity building

Authors: Jabeen, Nasira and Zafar Iqbal, Muhammad

Place: [Lahore

Publisher: University of the Punjab. Centre for South Asian studies (CSAS)]

Year: 2010

Journal: South Asian studies : a research journal of south Asian studies

Volume: Vol. 25, No. 2

PAGE: 255--281

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: local government, women in politics, gender, institution building, capacity building, pakistan

Abstract: The participation of Pakistani women in local government is low. A comprehensive gender capacity building framework should be developed, based on capacity building and creating an enabling environment within the institutions.

URL: http://www.pu.edu.pk/csas/journal/PDF/05-Dr.%20Nasira%20Jabeen_V_25_No_2_2010.pdf

Document type: Portal