To increase the number of women seeking justice and equal participation in the social and political areas, there were two women’s groups organised in the village. "We formed a women’s network in 2001. The first group has 23 members and the second 11 members," Rajbala says.The efforts of the women have ensured transparency and accountability in the panchayat. "Earlier the panchayat, with mostly male members, would hold their meetings at the home of the ‘sarpanch’ (panchayat leader), but after we made door-to-door visits informing villagers, especially the women, of the scheduled panchayat meetings, these were held at a public venue,"
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To increase the number of women seeking justice and equal participation in the social and political areas, there were two women’s groups organised in the village. "We formed a women’s network in 2001. The first group has 23 members and the second 11 members," Rajbala says.The efforts of the women have ensured transparency and accountability in the panchayat. "Earlier the panchayat, with mostly male members, would hold their meetings at the home of the ‘sarpanch’ (panchayat leader), but after we made door-to-door visits informing villagers, especially the women, of the scheduled panchayat meetings, these were held at a public venue,"
For further reading, please visit IPS News website.