Title: Women's representation, effectiveness and leadership in South Asia

Authors: Mumtaz, Khawar

Place: [New Delhi

Publisher: UN women South Asia office]

Year: 2005

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Subject: Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Keywords: women, political representation, south asia

Abstract: This paper sets out to review women’s political participation and its effectiveness in South Asia. It looks at the context and factors promoting women’s political participation, the role of different institutions, the challenges to women’s participation, and the way forward.

URL: http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/apcity/unpan030535.pdf

Document type: Portal