Issues in Women's Political Empowerment in the Asia-Pacific Region
This paper assesses the status, critical issues, and future directions of women’s political participation in the Asia-Pacific region four years after the signing of the Beijing Platform for Action. It attempts to identify what hinders women’s access to power and participation in decision-making. It also aims to determine what needs to be done to facilitate the achievement of the goals set forth in Beijing.
This paper assesses the status, critical issues, and future directions of women’s political participation in the Asia-Pacific region four years after the signing of the Beijing Platform for Action. It attempts to identify what hinders women’s access to power and participation in decision-making. It also aims to determine what needs to be done to facilitate the achievement of the goals set forth in Beijing.