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May 4, 2023

India - Inclusion and representation: where are all the women in public policy?

Source: Feminism in India

Achieving gender representation in public policy will require addressing both intrinsic and extrinsic barriers that prevent women from accessing not only professional structures but also social networks in the policy space.

South Asia is ranked fourth in the Global Gender Gap Index 2022’s Political Empowerment subindex, with a gender parity rate of 26.3%. While India is 48th on the subindex, its absolute score remains at a low of 0.267 out of 1. India’s higher position, despite a low score, indicates a global crisis of ensuring women’s presence in public policy and political decision-making.

Click here to read the full article published by Feminism in India on 04 May 2023.

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Neha Simlai
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Feminism in India

Achieving gender representation in public policy will require addressing both intrinsic and extrinsic barriers that prevent women from accessing not only professional structures but also social networks in the policy space.

South Asia is ranked fourth in the Global Gender Gap Index 2022’s Political Empowerment subindex, with a gender parity rate of 26.3%. While India is 48th on the subindex, its absolute score remains at a low of 0.267 out of 1. India’s higher position, despite a low score, indicates a global crisis of ensuring women’s presence in public policy and political decision-making.

Click here to read the full article published by Feminism in India on 04 May 2023.

Region
Author
Neha Simlai
Publisher
Feminism in India

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