Clearing the path for women’s inclusion in electoral politics
Source: The Friday Times
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 120 million people were pushed into vulnerable situations and we witnessed a great need for more community engagement and participation across the board. Coupled with domestic economic instability, political upheaval, countries in transitional democracies have borne disproportionate burdens. Over the years, there has been a conversation that has been missing from the development space, and especially in women’s development, that has the potential to bridge the gap between scholars and practitioners.
In March of 2023, as a stakeholder at the sixty seventh Commission on the Status of Women in New York City, while negotiating with women advocates from transitional democracies, we highlighted the need to recognise and implement transformative avenues for women to engage in political participation. Taking in consideration Pakistan’s strategic role in international politics, I maintain that it is important to create spaces for women in decision making halls of politics.
Click here to read the full article published by The Friday Times on 14 January 2024.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 120 million people were pushed into vulnerable situations and we witnessed a great need for more community engagement and participation across the board. Coupled with domestic economic instability, political upheaval, countries in transitional democracies have borne disproportionate burdens. Over the years, there has been a conversation that has been missing from the development space, and especially in women’s development, that has the potential to bridge the gap between scholars and practitioners.
In March of 2023, as a stakeholder at the sixty seventh Commission on the Status of Women in New York City, while negotiating with women advocates from transitional democracies, we highlighted the need to recognise and implement transformative avenues for women to engage in political participation. Taking in consideration Pakistan’s strategic role in international politics, I maintain that it is important to create spaces for women in decision making halls of politics.
Click here to read the full article published by The Friday Times on 14 January 2024.